Kitchen Team Leader: Own Kitchen, Lead Service

Premier-In; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Llantrisant is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen daily, including rotas, food orders, and busy-service leadership. You’ll own food quality, hygiene, and audit readiness, with scope to grow toward Head Chef as you develop in a hands-on leadership role.

You’ll lead service, manage costs, and maintain standards while training and developing new team members in a supportive Whitbread environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage rotas and supplier orders.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

Inventory control

Cost management

Job description

Premier Inn Llantrisant is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen daily, including rotas, food orders, and busy-service leadership. You’ll own food quality, hygiene, and audit readiness, with scope to grow toward Head Chef as you develop in a hands-on leadership role.

You’ll lead service, manage costs, and maintain standards while training and developing new team members in a supportive Whitbread environment.