Kitchen Team Leader - Path to Head Chef

Whitbread PLC; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension & saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Whitbread PLC is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader for Premier Inn Ashford North. You will run the kitchen day to day, manage rotas, place orders, and lead the team through busy services while ensuring audit-ready standards.

Join a hands-on leadership role designed to develop skills for potential progression to Head Chef, with responsibilities spanning food quality, hygiene, and cost control in a busy hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Experience with stock control and food ordering processes.
• Ability to maintain health and hygiene standards.
• Strong team leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and keep food costs on track for the hotel.
• Take the lead during service - organise the team, manage workflow, and ensure smooth operations.
• Prepare, cook, and serve menu items to spec from Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure kitchen health, safety and hygiene standards are met and records updated.
• Step in to run shifts and help new team members settle in.
• Learn kitchen management details to progress toward more senior roles.

Skills

Leadership

Stock control

Food ordering

Hygiene standards

Job description

Whitbread PLC is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader for Premier Inn Ashford North. You will run the kitchen day to day, manage rotas, place orders, and lead the team through busy services while ensuring audit-ready standards.

Join a hands-on leadership role designed to develop skills for potential progression to Head Chef, with responsibilities spanning food quality, hygiene, and cost control in a busy hospitality environment.