Kitchen Team Leader - Premier Inn

Premier-Inn; Stirling; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn in Stirling is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader. You will run the kitchen day to day, manage rotas, place food orders, lead busy services, and uphold audit-ready standards. This hands-on leadership role prepares you to grow toward Head Chef, with 30 hours per week and a pay rate of up to £14.31 per hour in Stirling.

Work closely with the Hotel Manager to own the kitchen—from food quality to hygiene—and build a real career in the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams in a hotel/restaurant setting.
• Ability to manage rotas and food orders.
• Strong focus on hygiene and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and keeping food costs on track for the hotel.
• Take the lead during service - organising the team and managing workflow.
• Prepare, cook, and serve our menu to spec - from Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure the kitchen meets health, safety and hygiene standards and keep records up to date.
• Step up when needed - running shifts and helping new team members settle in.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

Job description

Stirling South (M9. J9), Whins of Milton, Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom

Job Description

Join our team at Premier Inn in Stirling South as a Kitchen Team Leader and move your Chef career forward. You'll run the kitchen day to day - managing rotas, placing food orders, leading the team through busy services, and keeping everything audit-ready. Working closely with your Hotel Manager, you'll take full ownership of the kitchen - from food quality to hygiene. It's a hands-on leadership role that’s perfect for anyone ready to build the skills to become a Head Chef.

PAY RATE:

Up to £14.31 per hour

HOURS:

30 hours per week

LOCATION:

Stirling South (M9 . J9) Premier inn - Whins of Milton, Glasgow Road, Stirling, Scotland, FK7 8EX

Why you'll love it here:

• Training and support: We've got user-friendly equipment that will make your shift easier from the start and the training that'll give you a real career path in our kitchens.
• Apprenticeships: We offer them at any age, so learn while you earn and get a nationally-recognised qualification for your skills.
• Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants
• Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme
• Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more

What you'll do:

Join our team at Premier Inn [Location] as a Kitchen Team Leader and take the next step in your Chef career. You'll get the keys to our kitchen to grow your team, create our much-loved meals and make your mark as part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

• Own food ordering, stock control and keeping food costs on track for the entire hotel
• Take the lead during service - organising the team, managing workflow, and ensuring everything runs smoothly
• Prepare, cook, and serve our menu to spec - from legendary Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics
• Make sure the kitchen always meets health, safety and hygiene standards - keeping the team trained and records up to date
• Step up when needed - running shifts and helping new team members settle in