Kitchen Team Leader | Path to Head Chef in Newcastle

Premier-Inn; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Join Premier Inn Newcastle City Centre (The Gate) as a Kitchen Team Leader and advance your Chef career. You’ll manage the kitchen daily, including rotas, orders, and leading the team through busy services.

You’ll work with the Hotel Manager to own quality, hygiene and overall kitchen performance. We offer a hands-on leadership role with clear career progression toward Head Chef, in a fast-paced Whitbread hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a busy environment.
• Ability to manage rotas and orders with accuracy.
• Strong understanding of health and hygiene standards.

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, ensure smooth operations.
• Prepare, cook, and serve menu items to spec – from breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure kitchen meets health, safety and hygiene standards; train and document records.
• Step up to run shifts and help new team members settle in.
• Learn kitchen management to progress toward senior roles within Whitbread.

Skills

Team leadership

Food ordering

Stock control

Food safety

Job description

Join Premier Inn Newcastle City Centre (The Gate) as a Kitchen Team Leader and advance your Chef career. You’ll manage the kitchen daily, including rotas, orders, and leading the team through busy services.

You’ll work with the Hotel Manager to own quality, hygiene and overall kitchen performance. We offer a hands-on leadership role with clear career progression toward Head Chef, in a fast-paced Whitbread hospitality environment.