Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Premier Inn; Torquay; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits

Pension & Savings

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Torquay is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen day to day, manage rotas, place orders and guide the team through busy services. You will work closely with the Hotel Manager and take ownership of quality, hygiene and cost controls in a hands-on leadership role.

With a focus on developing your Chef career, you’ll mentor juniors, maintain audit readiness, and help drive the kitchen towards higher standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a busy hotel or restaurant.
• Able to manage rotas and food orders.
• Knowledge of health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Ambition to progress to Head Chef.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and keep costs on track for the hotel.
• Lead during service – organise the team and manage workflow.
• Prepare and serve menu items to spec, from breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure kitchen meets health, safety and hygiene standards and keep records up to date.
• Step up to run shifts and help new team members settle in.
• Learn kitchen management to grow into more senior roles.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food cost control

Health & safety

Job description

We're currently recruiting in our Torquay Premier Inn. Working 30 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour.

Kitchen Team Leader – Torquay – Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn Torquay 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:

30 hours per week

LOCATION:

Seafront Belgrave Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5HE

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 Torquay 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.