Kitchen Team Leader: Path to Head Chef, Stirling

Whitbread; Stirling; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships available

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts on services and meals

Job summary

Whitbread is recruiting in Stirling South for a Kitchen Team Leader. You will run the kitchen day to day — managing rotas, placing food orders, and leading the team through busy services with audit-ready standards.

You'll work closely with the Hotel Manager to own the kitchen, drive food quality and hygiene, and develop skills toward Head Chef roles within the UK's leading hospitality company.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to manage rotas, orders and cost control.
• Committed to hygiene and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and food cost management for the hotel.
• Lead during service, organise the team and manage workflow.
• Prepare, cook and serve menu to spec from breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards and train the team.
• Step up to run shifts and mentor new team members.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food ordering

Health & safety

Job description

Whitbread is recruiting in Stirling South for a Kitchen Team Leader. You will run the kitchen day to day — managing rotas, placing food orders, and leading the team through busy services with audit-ready standards.

You'll work closely with the Hotel Manager to own the kitchen, drive food quality and hygiene, and develop skills toward Head Chef roles within the UK's leading hospitality company.