Kitchen Team Leader: Lead, Learn, Grow toward Head Chef

Whitbread PLC; Lower Bartle; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

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Job summary

Whitbread PLC is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader for Premier Inn Preston East. You will run the kitchen, manage rotas, place orders and lead the team through busy services, while ensuring high quality and audit-ready standards.

This hands-on role offers a path to Head Chef as you develop leadership and kitchen management skills. You’ll own food ordering, stock control, and control costs across the hotel, lead during service, and ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen leadership and menu prep.
• Ability to manage rotas and food orders.
• Commitment to health and hygiene standards.

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 our menu to spec, from breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure kitchen meets health, safety and hygiene standards and keep records up to date.
• Step up to run shifts and help new team members settle in.
• Learn kitchen management to grow into more senior roles.

Job description

Whitbread PLC is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader for Premier Inn Preston East. You will run the kitchen, manage rotas, place orders and lead the team through busy services, while ensuring high quality and audit-ready standards.

This hands-on role offers a path to Head Chef as you develop leadership and kitchen management skills. You’ll own food ordering, stock control, and control costs across the hotel, lead during service, and ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines.