Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Premier Inn; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality brand is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader in Manchester to manage daily kitchen operations. Responsibilities include food ordering, team management, and ensuring compliance with hygiene standards. Ideal for candidates looking to grow their culinary career. Competitive pay up to £13.81 per hour with benefits including training and discounts.

Benefits

User-friendly equipment

Apprenticeship opportunities

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension scheme

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment required.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Lead the team during busy services.
• Ensure food costs are managed effectively.
• Prepare and serve food according to specifications.
• Maintain compliance with hygiene standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Food quality management

Hygiene compliance

Order management

Job description

Join our team at Premier Inn Manchester Princess Street 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.

Pay rate: Up to £13.81 per hour. Hours: 40 hours per week. Location: 2 Brook St, Manchester M1 7BJ

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 Manchester Princess Street 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.