Kitchen Team Leader - Newcastle

Premier Inn; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality business is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to join their team at Premier Inn Newcastle Airport. This hands-on role involves managing the kitchen operations, leading a team during service, and ensuring food quality and hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in kitchen management and a passion for cooking. A supportive environment and training opportunities will be provided, along with competitive pay of up to £13.81 per hour for 35 hours a week.

Benefits

Employee discount on beds and bedding

Discounts on meals and hotel stays

Training and support for career progression

Pension and share savings schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in managing kitchen operations.
• Ability to uphold health and safety standards.
• Leadership skills to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage food ordering and stock control.
• Lead the kitchen team during service.
• Prepare and serve meals to specification.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and safety compliance.
• Train new team members and oversee shifts.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food preparation

Health and safety compliance

Team leadership

Job description

Discounts

• Discounts: Get money off FitBit, My Protein, Costco card, money off holidays, phone contracts and tech, supermarkets, and whole host more.
• Our bed in your home: Enjoy a large employee discount on our beds and bedding so you can rest easy in your own home.

What you'll do

Join our team at Premier Inn Newcastle Airport as a Kitchen Team Leader and take the next step in your Chef career. You'll get the keys to our kitchen to grow your team, create our much‑loved meals and make your mark as part of the UK's leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

• Own food ordering, stock control and keeping food costs on track for the entire hotel
• Take the lead during service - organising the team, managing workflow, and ensuring everything runs smoothly
• Prepare, cook, and serve our menu to spec - from legendary Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics
• Make sure the kitchen always meets health, safety and hygiene standards - keeping the team trained and records up to date
• Step up when needed - running shifts and helping new team members settle in

We're currently recruiting in our Newcastle Airport Premier Inn. Working 35 hours per week, paying up to £13.81 per hour.

Kitchen Team Leader – Newcastle Airport Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn Newcastle Airport as a Kitchen Team Leader and move your Chef career forward. You'll run the kitchen day to day - managing rotas, placing food orders, leading the team through busy services, and keeping everything audit‑ready. Working closely with your Hotel Manager, you'll take full ownership of the kitchen - from food quality to hygiene. It's a hands‑on leadership role that is perfect for anyone ready to build the skills to become a Head Chef. Cut, paste and watch how we do it: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSUGM

• PAY RATE: Up to £13.81 per hour
• HOURS: 35 hours per week across 5 days – evenings and weekends included
• LOCATION: Premier Inn Newcastle Airport, Newcastle Airport, Prestwick, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9DB

Why you’ll love it here

• Training and support: We’ve got the super user‑friendly equipment that will make your life easier from the start and the warm welcome we’re known for. If you want more, we’ve also got the career path for you!
• Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in all Whitbread Restaurants
• Pension and share savings schemes: Easy planning for the future.