Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader at Premier Inn

Premier Inn; Crackley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships available

Whitbread Benefits card

Job summary

Premier Inn Newcastle-Under-Lyme is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader. This fixed-term, full-time on-site role is 30 hours per week with a pay rate up to £14.31 per hour.

You’ll run the kitchen, manage rotas and orders, lead the team through busy services, and ensure food quality and hygiene standards are met. The role offers a growth path within UK hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team.
• Able to manage rotas and food orders.
• Knowledge of health, safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen day to day and lead the team during busy services.
• Own food ordering, stock control and food cost management for the hotel.
• Prepare, cook and serve menu items to spec and maintain quality.

Skills

Leadership

Food ordering

Stock control

Hygiene & safety

Shift coordination

Job description

Apply for Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader at Premier Inn in Newcastle-under-Lyme, ENG, GB

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. We're currently recruiting in our Newcastle-Under-Lyme Premier Inn. Working 30 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour.

Kitchen Team Leader – Newcastle-Under-Lyme Premier Inn Join our team at Premier Inn Newcastle-Under-Lyme 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

Contract: Fixed-term contract until 31/12/2026.

LOCATION: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Premier Inn - Talke Road, Red Street, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7EH

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 Newcastle-Under-Lyme 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.