Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Premier-Inn; Hale; On-site; GBP 26,174,000 - 33,062,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Farnham is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader for a 30-hour week, paying up to £14.81 per hour. You’ll run the kitchen day-to-day, manage rotas, place orders, and lead a team through busy services, with audit-ready standards. It’s a hands-on leadership role designed to build skills toward Head Chef.

You’ll work closely with the Hotel Manager to own food quality, hygiene and kitchen operations, gaining exposure across health and safety and cost control in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams and managing rotas.
• Experience with placing food orders and stock control.
• Ability to lead during busy services and maintain hygiene.
• Willingness to develop towards Head Chef role.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and manage food costs for the hotel.
• Take the lead during service—organise the team, manage workflow.
• Prepare, cook and serve menu items to spec, from Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure kitchen health, safety and hygiene standards, training and records are up to date.
• Step up during shifts and help new team members settle in.
• Learn kitchen management basics to progress to more senior roles.

Skills

Team leadership

Rotas management

Stock control

Food hygiene

Job description

Job Description

We're currently recruiting in our Farnham Premier Inn. Working 30 hours per week, paying up to £14.81 per hour.

Join our team at Premier Inn Farnham 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 £ 14.81 per hour

HOURS

30 hours per week

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 Farnham 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.