Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Premier-Inn; Penzance; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension scheme

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Penzance is recruiting a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen day to day, manage rotas, place orders and lead a busy service. You’ll work closely with the Hotel Manager to ensure top quality meals and audit-ready standards in a hands-on leadership role.

Working 40 hours per week in Penzance, you’ll drive food quality, hygiene, and team performance, with a clear path to higher leadership roles within Whitbread’s hospitality operations in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Ability to manage rotas, orders and costs across a hotel kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering and stock control for the hotel.
• Lead during service, organize the team and manage workflow.
• Prepare, cook and serve menu items to spec.
• Maintain health, safety and hygiene standards and keep records updated.
• Step up to run shifts and help new team members settle in.
• Grow kitchen management skills for career progression within Whitbread.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Food hygiene

Staff coaching

Stock control

Food ordering

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday 7 August 2026 at 00:00

We're currently recruiting in our Penzance Location . Working 40 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour.

Join our team at Premier Inn Penzance 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:

40 hours per week

LOCATION:

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 Penzance 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.