Kitchen Team Leader: Lead Busy Services & Grow to Head Chef

Whitbread; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts on goods and services

Training and support

Job summary

Whitbread is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader for the Premier Inn in Carlisle (M6 Jct 44). You’ll run the kitchen daily, manage rotas, place orders and guide the team through busy services, while maintaining food quality and hygiene standards. This hands‑on leadership role is designed to develop your skills toward higher chef positions.

The role involves owning cost control, service leadership and close collaboration with the Hotel Manager to uphold Premier Inn’s kitchen standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a high‑volume operation.
• Strong rota planning and team coordination skills.
• Solid understanding of cost control and food ordering processes.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and keeping food costs on track for the hotel.
• Take the lead during service – organise the team, manage workflow, ensure smooth operations.
• Prepare, cook, and serve menu items to spec, from breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure kitchen health, safety and hygiene standards are maintained and records kept up to date.
• Step up to run shifts and support new team members.
• Learn kitchen management to progress into more senior roles.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stock control

Food ordering

Job description

Whitbread is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader for the Premier Inn in Carlisle (M6 Jct 44). You’ll run the kitchen daily, manage rotas, place orders and guide the team through busy services, while maintaining food quality and hygiene standards. This hands‑on leadership role is designed to develop your skills toward higher chef positions.

The role involves owning cost control, service leadership and close collaboration with the Hotel Manager to uphold Premier Inn’s kitchen standards.