Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Premier-Inn; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Glasgow Pacific Quay is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader to advance your Chef career and run the kitchen daily. You’ll manage rotas, place orders, lead busy services, and ensure quality and hygiene across the kitchen as part of Whitbread’s hospitality team.

Join a hands-on leadership role at Glasgow Pacific Quay with 37.5 hours per week, offering a clear path toward more senior kitchen roles within the UK’s leading hospitality business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and managing rotas.
• Ability to place food orders and manage stock.
• Proven ability to maintain food quality and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and keep food costs on track for the hotel.
• Take the lead during service – organise the team and manage workflow.
• Prepare, cook and serve menu items to spec, from breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure kitchen meets health, safety and hygiene standards and keep records updated.
• Step up to run shifts and help new team members settle in.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food ordering

Stock control

Health & safety

Job description

Glasgow Pacific Quay (SECC), Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 00:00

We’re currently recruiting in our Glasgow Pacific Quay Premier Inn. Working 37.5 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour.

Kitchen Team Leader – Glasgow Pacific Quay– Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn Glasgow Pacific Quay as a Kitchen Team Leader and move your Chef career forward. You’ll run the kitchen day to day – managing rotas, placing food orders, leading the team through busy services, and keeping everything audit‑ready. Working closely with your Hotel Manager, you’ll take full ownership of the kitchen – from food quality to hygiene. It’s a hands‑on leadership role that’s perfect for anyone ready to build the skills to become a Head Chef.

PAY RATE:

Up to £14.31 per hour

HOURS:

37.5 hours per week

LOCATION:

Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1DA

Why you’ll love it here:

• Training and support: We’ve got user‑friendly equipment that will make your shift easier from the start and the training that’ll give you a real career path in our kitchens.
• Apprenticeships: We offer them at any age, so learn while you earn and get a nationally‑recognised qualification for your skills.
• Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants
• Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme
• Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more

What you’ll do:

Join our team at Premier Inn Glasgow Pacific Quay as a Kitchen Team Leader and take the next step in your Chef career. You’ll get the keys to our kitchen to grow your team, create our much‑loved meals and make your mark as part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

• Own food ordering, stock control and keeping food costs on track for the entire hotel
• Take the lead during service – organising the team, managing workflow, and ensuring everything runs smoothly
• Prepare, cook, and serve our menu to spec – from legendary Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics
• Make sure the kitchen always meets health, safety and hygiene standards – keeping the team trained and records up to date
• Step up when needed – running shifts and helping new team members settle in
• Learn the ins and outs of kitchen management so you’re ready to take on more senior roles as you grow your career with us.

Glasgow Pacific Quay (SECC), Pacific Quay, Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom