Kitchen Team Leader — Path to Head Chef

Whitbread PLC; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Whitbread PLC is recruiting a Kitchen Team Leader for Premier Inn Carlisle (M6 Jct 44). You will manage the kitchen day-to-day, lead the team through busy services and own food quality and hygiene. This hands-on leadership role offers a path toward Head Chef and broader hospitality leadership.

You’ll control food orders, lead during service, prepare and serve the menu to spec, and ensure health and safety standards are upheld, with opportunities to grow within the UK’s leading hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a hospitality environment.
• Ability to manage food ordering and stock control.
• Understand health and safety and hygiene standards.

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 meets health, safety and hygiene standards and keep training records up to date.
• Step up when needed – running shifts and helping new team members settle in.
• Learn the ins and outs of kitchen management for progression.

Skills

Rotas management

Food ordering

Team leadership

Hygiene

Job description

Whitbread PLC is recruiting a Kitchen Team Leader for Premier Inn Carlisle (M6 Jct 44). You will manage the kitchen day-to-day, lead the team through busy services and own food quality and hygiene. This hands-on leadership role offers a path toward Head Chef and broader hospitality leadership.

You’ll control food orders, lead during service, prepare and serve the menu to spec, and ensure health and safety standards are upheld, with opportunities to grow within the UK’s leading hospitality group.