Kitchen Team Leader

Whitbread; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as a Kitchen Team Leader at Premier Inn Gloucester (Quayside). This hands-on leadership role involves managing kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, and developing skills for career advancement, with benefits including training, discounts, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Training and support

Apprenticeships available

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and savings schemes

Discounts on shopping and entertainment

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Understanding of food hygiene regulations

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations including rotas and food orders.
• Oversee food preparation and service standards.
• Ensure health, safety, and hygiene standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Food Safety

Stock Control

Education

Apprenticeships or Qualifications in Culinary Arts

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader – Gloucester (Quayside)

Join our team at Premier Inn Gloucester as a Kitchen Team Leader and advance your Chef career.

You’ll

• Manage daily kitchen operations, including rotas, food orders, and maintaining audit standards.

• Collaborate closely with the Hotel Manager to ensure food quality and hygiene standards.

This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for those aspiring to become Head Chefs.

PAY RATE:

Up to £13.81 per hour

HOURS:

30 hours per week, including weekends, with guaranteed hours.

LOCATION:

Gloucester (Quayside) Premier Inn, GL1 5BQ

Benefits include:

• Training and support with user-friendly equipment and clear career pathways.

• Apprenticeships available at any age, offering nationally-recognised qualifications.

• Whitbread Benefits card: discounts on rooms and meals.

• Pension and savings schemes.

• Discounts on shopping, bills, travel, entertainment, and supermarkets.

What you’ll do:

As a Kitchen Team Leader, you’ll:

• Oversee food ordering, stock control, and food cost management.

• Lead during service, organizing the team and managing workflow.

• Prepare, cook, and serve menu items to standard, including breakfast and pub classics.

• Ensure health, safety, and hygiene standards are met, maintaining training and records.

• Step in to run shifts and support new team members.

• Develop kitchen management skills to progress into more senior roles.