Kitchen Team Member

Whitbread Plc; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospitality business is seeking a Kitchen Team Member for Premier Inn in Ayr A77/Racecourse. In this role, you will help prepare and serve meals to guests, with a focus on food safety and hygiene. The position offers 12 hours of work per week with a pay rate of up to £12.56 per hour. No prior chef experience is needed, making this an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in the hospitality sector. Join our inclusive team and enjoy various benefits including discount cards, a pension scheme, and complimentary meals.

Benefits

Up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms

25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants

Company pension scheme

Save-as-you-earn scheme

Complimentary breakfast for 2 when you join

Qualifications

• No prior chef experience required.
• Ability to maintain a clean and hygienic work environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare, cook, and serve meals to guests.
• Operate kitchen machinery efficiently.
• Follow food safety and hygiene guidelines.

Skills

Ability to prepare and cook meals

Operational efficiency with kitchen machinery

Knowledge of food safety and hygiene

Job description

Join our team at Premier Inn Ayr A77/Racecourse as a Kitchen Team Member, cooking up tasty meals for our well‑rested Premier Inn guests. Be part of the UK's leading hospitality business, Whitbread. We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation. Under‑represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non‑binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term) are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part‑time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

We are recruiting in our Ayr A77/Racecourse Premier Inn. Working 12 hours per week, paying up to £12.56 per hour. Kitchen Team Member – Premier Inn Ayr A77/Racecourse. Immediate start, no chef experience needed.

PAY RATE: Up to £12.56 per hour
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term
HOURS: 12 hours per week across 2 days – evenings and weekends included
LOCATION: Premier Inn Ayr A77/Racecourse, Wheatpark Place, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA8 9RT

Why you’ll love it here:

• Training and support: user‑friendly equipment and training that give you a real career path in our kitchens and beyond.
• Whitbread Benefits card: 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: money off shops, utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more.
• Have breakfast on us: complimentary Premier Inn breakfast for 2 when you join.

What you’ll do

• Help prepare, cook and serve mouth‑watering meals to Premier Inn guests.
• Work 12 hours per week across 2 days – evenings and weekends included.
• Operate kitchen machinery and kitchen appliances efficiently.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic and safe working environment.
• Follow food safety and hygiene guidelines and procedures.