Kitchen Team Leader: Path to Head Chef with Training

Whitbread PLC; Whitley Bay; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career path

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts across shops and services

Job summary

Premier Inn Whitley Bay is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to drive and supervise daily kitchen operations. You’ll own food ordering, stock control and cost management while leading a busy team through service and maintaining high standards of quality, cleanliness and compliance.

You’ll work closely with the Hotel Manager to develop the team, train staff and ensure all health and safety records are up to date, with a clear path toward senior kitchen roles within Whitbread.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to manage rotas, orders and costs within a busy kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Willingness to train and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and keeping food costs on track for the hotel.
• 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 always meets health, safety and hygiene standards and keep records updated.
• Step up to run shifts and help new team members settle in.

Skills

Team leadership

Food ordering

Stock control

Health and hygiene

Training/mentoring

Job description

Premier Inn Whitley Bay is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to drive and supervise daily kitchen operations. You’ll own food ordering, stock control and cost management while leading a busy team through service and maintaining high standards of quality, cleanliness and compliance.

You’ll work closely with the Hotel Manager to develop the team, train staff and ensure all health and safety records are up to date, with a clear path toward senior kitchen roles within Whitbread.