Kitchen Team Leader - Lead Service & Growth Path

Whitbread PLC; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits

Pension scheme

Discounts

Job summary

Whitbread PLC in Glasgow Stepps is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen day to day, manage rotas, place orders, and lead the team through busy services while keeping everything audit-ready. You’ll work closely with the Hotel Manager to own food quality, hygiene and the kitchen’s performance.

This hands-on leadership role is ideal for someone ready to advance toward Head Chef within the UK’s leading hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a busy hospitality environment.
• Proven ability to manage rotas, ordering and stock control.
• Strong focus on food quality, hygiene and audit standards.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and keeping 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 and maintain consistency.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Food ordering

Inventory control

Cost control

Health & safety

Job description

Whitbread PLC in Glasgow Stepps is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen day to day, manage rotas, place orders, and lead the team through busy services while keeping everything audit-ready. You’ll work closely with the Hotel Manager to own food quality, hygiene and the kitchen’s performance.

This hands-on leadership role is ideal for someone ready to advance toward Head Chef within the UK’s leading hospitality group.