Kitchen Team Lead - Path to Head Chef

Whitbread; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits

Pension & saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Whitbread's Premier Inn Doncaster Central (High Fishergate) is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader. You’ll run the kitchen day to day, manage rotas, place food orders, lead the team through busy services, and keep everything audit-ready under the Hotel Manager.

This hands-on role offers real career progression toward Head Chef, with training, apprenticeships and Whitbread benefits. The position is 32 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen leadership and staff supervision.
• Ability to manage inventories and food costs.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and cost management for the hotel.
• Lead during service, organise the team and manage workflow.
• Prepare, cook and serve menu items to spec and maintain hygiene records.
• Ensure the kitchen meets health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Step up to cover shifts and help new team members settle in.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Rota management

Food ordering

Team leadership

Audit readiness

Health & safety

Job description

Whitbread's Premier Inn Doncaster Central (High Fishergate) is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader. You’ll run the kitchen day to day, manage rotas, place food orders, lead the team through busy services, and keep everything audit-ready under the Hotel Manager.

This hands-on role offers real career progression toward Head Chef, with training, apprenticeships and Whitbread benefits. The position is 32 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour.