Kitchen Team Leader

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

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as a Kitchen Team Leader in Exeter City Centre. This hands-on role involves managing the kitchen, leading your team, and ensuring food quality and safety standards. Ideal for those looking to advance in the culinary field, with guaranteed hours and training opportunities.

Benefits

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card for hotel discounts

Company pension and saving schemes

Various discounts on shops and services

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management roles.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to lead and develop a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and team during busy services.
• Ensure food quality and hygiene standards are met.
• Lead food ordering and stock control.

Skills

Team Leadership

Kitchen Management

Food Safety

Education

Relevant culinary qualifications

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader – Exeter City Centre Premier Inn Hotel

Join our team at Premier Inn Exeter City Centre 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 £13.81 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE:

Permanent

HOURS:

30hours per week – guaranteed hours to plan your week ahead

Shifts are typically

6am to 12pm and 5pm to 10pm with some admin day shifts.

LOCATION:

Exeter City Centre Premier Inn , 2 Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1SG

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 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 so you're ready to take on more senior roles as you grow your career with us.