Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Premier-Inn; Tring; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Whitbread Benefits card

Company pension and savings scheme

Discounts on rooms, meals, and more

Apprenticeships available

Job summary

Premier Inn in Tring is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen day-to-day, manage rotas, place orders and lead the team through busy services, while ensuring audit-ready records.

You’ll work closely with the Hotel Manager to own food quality, hygiene and cost control, with a clear path to Head Chef as you grow your career in the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

This hands-on leadership role offers 30 hours per week at up to £14.31 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and managing rotas.
• Proven ability to place food orders and control costs.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Available to work 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and expense management.
• Lead during service, organise the team and manage workflow.
• Prepare, cook and serve menu items to specification.
• Ensure kitchen meets hygiene standards and keeps records up to date.
• Step up to run shifts and help new team members settle in.
• Grow into more senior kitchen leadership roles.

Skills

Food ordering

Stock control

Team leadership

Kitchen hygiene

Cost awareness

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader – Tring Premier Inn

Join our team at Tring Premier Inn 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.

A conditional sale of the restaurant site has been agreed and this role may be in scope to TUPE transfer to Common Table Group.

Pay Rate:

Up to £14.31 per hour

Hours:

30 hours per week

Location:

Tring Premier Inn

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 Tring Premier Inn 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.