Kitchen Team Leader

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

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is looking for a Kitchen Team Leader at their Preston East location. You will oversee kitchen operations, manage the team, and ensure high standards of food quality and hygiene. This hands-on role provides training and development opportunities, making it ideal for someone eager to grow into a Head Chef position. The company offers competitive pay and various employee benefits, including discounts and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Training and support

Apprenticeships available

Discounts on Premier Inn rooms

Pension and saving schemes

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen or team in a hospitality setting.
• Understanding of food quality and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day kitchen operations and manage the team.
• Prepare, cook, and serve menu items to specification.
• Ensure kitchen meets health, safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety knowledge

Team leadership

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader – Preston East, Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn Preston East 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

HOURS

32 hours per week

LOCATION

Premier Inn Preston East
Bluebell Way, Preston East Link Rd, Fulwood, PR2 5PZ

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 take on more senior roles as you grow your career with us.