Hotel Kitchen Team Leader

Premier Inn; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in Dublin is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run daily kitchen operations. You will manage food ordering, lead the kitchen team during service, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. This role offers great training opportunities and a competitive pay rate of up to €17.00 per hour for a fixed term of 30 hours per week.

Benefits

Training and support

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts on shops and travel

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management and food ordering.
• Ability to lead a team during service and manage workflow.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen day to day and manage rotas.
• Supervise food preparation and ensure it meets specifications.
• Keep kitchen standards audit-ready and up to date.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Nationally-recognised qualification

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader – Dublin City Centre (Temple Bar) Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn Dublin City Centre (Temple Bar) 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 €17.00 per hour

Hours

30 hours per week – Fixed term Contract until 02/04/2026

Location

Dublin City Centre (Temple Bar) Premier Inn
51 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin, DO2 N7Y3

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.
• Apprentices 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 Dublin City Centre (Temple Bar) 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.
• Learn the ins and outs of kitchen management so you’re ready to take on more senior roles as you grow your career with us.