Kitchen Team Leader

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

Job summary

A hospitality group is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader at their Wolverhampton location. This role involves managing kitchen operations, leading your team during service, maintaining food quality, and ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills and kitchen management experience. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Training and support

Apprenticeships available

Discount on hotel stays

Pension and savings schemes

Various discounts on services and products

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team is preferred.
• Ability to manage food ordering and stock control.
• Knowledge of health, safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Cooking

Food safety management

Team management

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader

Contract type: Permanent

Category: Operations - Hotel Kitchen

Location: Wolverhampton

We're currently recruiting in our Wolverhampton City Centre Premier Inn. Working 35 hours per week, paying up to £13.81 per hour.

Join our team at Premier Inn Wolverhampton 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

HOURS:

35 hours per week across 5 days - evenings and weekends included

LOCATION:

Premier Inn Wolverhampton City Centre
Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 0BA

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:

• 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.

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.