Kitchen Team Leader: Lead Service & Grow Your Chef Career

Premier-Inn; Taunton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Taunton East is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to drive daily operations in our busy kitchen. You’ll manage rotas, place orders, lead the team through busy services and ensure top quality and audit-ready standards.

Working with the Hotel Manager, you’ll own the kitchen from food quality to hygiene, develop staff and prepare eggs, breakfasts and pub classics to spec. This hands-on leadership role is a stepping stone toward Head Chef as you grow your career with Whitbread.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering and stock control for the kitchen to keep costs on track across the hotel.
• Take the lead during service by organising the team and managing workflow to ensure smooth operations.
• Prepare, cook and serve menu items to spec, from Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure the kitchen always meets health, safety and hygiene standards with up-to-date records.
• Step up to run shifts and support new team members as they settle in.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food ordering

Stock control

Cost awareness

Job description

Premier Inn Taunton East is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to drive daily operations in our busy kitchen. You’ll manage rotas, place orders, lead the team through busy services and ensure top quality and audit-ready standards.

Working with the Hotel Manager, you’ll own the kitchen from food quality to hygiene, develop staff and prepare eggs, breakfasts and pub classics to spec. This hands-on leadership role is a stepping stone toward Head Chef as you grow your career with Whitbread.