Kitchen Team Leader — Path to Head Chef

Whitbread PLC; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits

Pension & savings

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Leeds City Centre (Whitehall Road) is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen daily, manage rotas, place orders, lead busy services and ensure audit readiness. This hands-on leadership role offers a path toward Head Chef and works with the Hotel Manager to maintain food quality and hygiene.

You’ll own ordering, stock control, and cost management, lead during service, and train the team to deliver the Premier Inn menu with consistency and high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and coordinating with a Hotel Manager.
• Solid knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Ability to manage rotas, orders, and costs to keep the kitchen audit-ready.

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 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.
• Learn the ins and outs of kitchen management so you're ready to take on more senior roles as you grow your career with us.

Skills

Team leadership

Rotas

Food ordering

Stock control

Health & safety

Job description

Premier Inn Leeds City Centre (Whitehall Road) is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen daily, manage rotas, place orders, lead busy services and ensure audit readiness. This hands-on leadership role offers a path toward Head Chef and works with the Hotel Manager to maintain food quality and hygiene.

You’ll own ordering, stock control, and cost management, lead during service, and train the team to deliver the Premier Inn menu with consistency and high standards.