Kitchen Team Leader — Path to Head Chef

Premier-Inn; Ware; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,929,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career path

Apprenticeships available

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts across services

Job summary

Premier Inn Ware is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen daily, manage rotas, place orders, and lead the team through busy services. You will work closely with the Hotel Manager to uphold quality, hygiene and audit-ready standards while developing skills toward Head Chef.

The role offers hands-on leadership in a hospitality setting, with a clear path to more senior kitchen positions within Whitbread.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage rotas and monitor food costs.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Proven track record of maintaining audit-ready kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering and stock control for the venue.
• Lead service, organise the team and manage workflow.
• Prepare and cook menu items to spec, from breakfast to pub classics.
• Ensure compliance with health and hygiene standards and keep records up to date.
• Step up to run shifts and help new team members settle in.
• Develop understanding of kitchen management for future progression.

Skills

Team leadership

Food ordering

Stock control

Health & safety

Shift management

Job description

Premier Inn Ware is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen daily, manage rotas, place orders, and lead the team through busy services. You will work closely with the Hotel Manager to uphold quality, hygiene and audit-ready standards while developing skills toward Head Chef.

The role offers hands-on leadership in a hospitality setting, with a clear path to more senior kitchen positions within Whitbread.