Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Whitbread PLC; Southend-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Southend-on-Sea (Eastern Esplanade) is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen day to day, manage rotas, place food orders, lead busy services and keep audit-ready hygiene. You’ll work closely with the Hotel Manager to own the kitchen’s food quality and standards.

This hands-on leadership role offers a path to Head Chef through developing team leadership and kitchen-management skills in Whitbread’s UK-leading hospitality business.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader – Southend-on-Sea (Eastern Esplanade)– Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn Southend-on-Sea (Eastern Esplanade) 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

Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2YT

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 Southend-on-Sea (Eastern Esplanade) 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.