Kitchen Team Leader: Grow Toward Head Chef

Premier-Inn; Norwich; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits

Pension scheme

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Norwich West is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen daily, plan rotas, place orders and lead the team through busy services. You’ll own food quality and hygiene, and work closely with your Hotel Manager to develop skills toward Head Chef within Whitbread.

Bring hands-on leadership in a fast-paced kitchen, with training and clear progression paths in the UK’s leading hospitality group. 30 hours per week are available at a competitive rate.

Qualifications

• Experience running kitchen rotas and ordering
• Ability to manage stock and costs
• Strong hygiene and health & safety knowledge

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and keep food costs on track for the hotel
• Take the lead during service - organise the team and manage workflow
• Prepare, cook, and serve menu items to spec
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards are met and records kept up to date
• Step up to run shifts and help new teammates settle in
• Learn kitchen management to progress to higher roles

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food ordering

Stock control

Hygiene

Kitchen management

Job description

Premier Inn Norwich West is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen daily, plan rotas, place orders and lead the team through busy services. You’ll own food quality and hygiene, and work closely with your Hotel Manager to develop skills toward Head Chef within Whitbread.

Bring hands-on leadership in a fast-paced kitchen, with training and clear progression paths in the UK’s leading hospitality group. 30 hours per week are available at a competitive rate.