Kitchen Team Leader - Path to Head Chef (30h/wk)

Whitbread; Porthmadog; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Whitbread seeks a Kitchen Team Leader for Premier Inn Porthmadog. You will run the kitchen day-to-day, manage rotas, place orders, lead busy services, and ensure audit-ready standards in a hands-on leadership role.

This role offers a clear path to head chef opportunities within Whitbread, with on-site responsibilities and a strong focus on quality, hygiene, and team development in a busy hotel kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team during busy services
• Ability to manage food orders, stock and food costs
• Commitment to hygiene and audit readiness

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and keeping food costs on track for the hotel
• Lead during service – organise the team, manage workflow and ensure smooth operations
• Prepare, cook and serve menu to spec – from Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards and keep records up to date
• Step up when needed – run shifts and help new team members settle in
• Learn kitchen management to progress to senior roles within Whitbread

Job description

Whitbread seeks a Kitchen Team Leader for Premier Inn Porthmadog. You will run the kitchen day-to-day, manage rotas, place orders, lead busy services, and ensure audit-ready standards in a hands-on leadership role.

This role offers a clear path to head chef opportunities within Whitbread, with on-site responsibilities and a strong focus on quality, hygiene, and team development in a busy hotel kitchen.