Kitchen Team Leader

Premier Inn; Catterick Garrison; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Catterick Garrison is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to manage kitchen operations, oversee food quality, and lead the team. This role involves day-to-day kitchen management, ordering supplies, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food and kitchen leadership, contributing to the quality of meals served to guests.

Benefits

Training and support

Apprenticeships available

Employee discounts on accommodation

Company pension scheme

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership role suitable for aspiring Head Chefs.
• Experience in a kitchen environment is preferential.
• Ability to manage food quality and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen day-to-day, managing rotas and food orders.
• Lead the kitchen team through busy services.
• Ensure kitchen meets health, hygiene, and safety standards.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food quality control

Team leadership

Health and safety compliance

Job description

Overview

Kitchen Team Leader – Catterick Garrison Premier Inn. Join our team at Premier Inn Catterick Garrison Premier Inn Hotel 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.

Details

PAY RATE: Up to £13.81 per hour

HOURS: 40 hours per week

LOCATION: Princes Gate, Richmond Road, Catterick, DL9 3BA

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 [Location] 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.