Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader - Strood

Premier Inn; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality business in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to oversee kitchen operations and manage a team. In this role, you will be responsible for food ordering, stock control, and ensuring hygiene standards are met. Ideal candidates should have leadership experience and knowledge of food hygiene. Join our team and advance your Chef career with guaranteed weekly hours.

Benefits

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen or food service team.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in food preparation.
• Ability to manage stock and food costs.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations and team workflow.
• Oversee food ordering and stock control.
• Ensure food quality and hygiene standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Food hygiene knowledge

Team management

Job description

We're currently recruiting in our Rochester Premier Inn. Working 35 hours per week, paying up to £13.81 per hour. Join our team at Premier Inn Rochester 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.

35 hours per week across 5 days - evenings and weekends included, guaranteed hours to plan your week ahead.

Benefits

• 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 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.