Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Premier Inn; Redhill; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Whitbread Benefits card

Company pension

Discounts on Whitbread brands

Job summary

Premier Inn Redhill Reigate is recruiting a Kitchen Team Leader to run daily kitchen operations, supervise rotas, place orders and lead the team through busy services. You will work with the Hotel Manager to maintain food quality and audit readiness, building skills toward Head Chef.

You’ll own ordering, stock control, and cost management, lead during service, and ensure health and safety standards are met. This hands-on role supports career growth in UK hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a busy environment.
• Ability to manage rotas and orders with attention to cost and quality.
• Strong hygiene and safety focus with audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and keeping food costs on track for the entire hotel
• Take the lead during service – organising the team and managing workflow
• Prepare, cook, and serve menu items to spec, from breakfasts to pub classics
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards are met and records kept up to date
• Step up when needed – running shifts and helping new team members settle in
• Learn kitchen management to progress to more senior roles

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Food ordering

Stock control

Cost control

Health & hygiene

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader – Redhill Reigate – Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn Redhill Reigate 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

LOCATION: Brighton Road, Salfords, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 5BT

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 Redhill Reigate 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.