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

Whitbread; Douglas; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Whitbread is recruiting for a Kitchen Team Leader at Premier Inn Douglas on the Isle of Man. The role oversees the kitchen day-to-day, runs rotas, places food orders, and leads the team through busy services while maintaining audit-ready standards.

It is a hands-on leadership position designed to build skills toward Head Chef within the UK’s leading hospitality group. You will work closely with the Hotel Manager, take ownership of food quality and hygiene, and ensure the kitchen meets health and

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams and managing rotas.
• Ability to order food and control stock with cost awareness.
• Committed to health, safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering and stock control for the hotel.
• Lead during service, organise the team and manage workflow.
• Prepare, cook and serve menu to spec.
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards are met.
• Step up to run shifts and help new team members.
• Learn kitchen management for progression.

Skills

Leadership

Stock control

Food ordering

Team management

Job description

Whitbread is recruiting for a Kitchen Team Leader at Premier Inn Douglas on the Isle of Man. The role oversees the kitchen day-to-day, runs rotas, places food orders, and leads the team through busy services while maintaining audit-ready standards.

It is a hands-on leadership position designed to build skills toward Head Chef within the UK’s leading hospitality group. You will work closely with the Hotel Manager, take ownership of food quality and hygiene, and ensure the kitchen meets health and