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Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader
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Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader
Kitchen Team Leader – Premier Inn Bishop Auckland
Location: W Auckland Rd, Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland DL14 9AP
About the Role
Join our team at Premier Inn Bishop Auckland as a Kitchen Team Leader and take your Chef career to the next level.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll:
- Run the kitchen day-to-day
- Manage rotas, orders, and team performance
- Ensure food quality, hygiene, and compliance with industry standards
- Work closely with your Hotel Manager
Grow your skills to become a Head Chef while gaining manageable experience in a dynamic environment.
Value Proposition
Pay & Hours
- Rate: Up to £14.31 per hour
- Hours: ~30 hours per week
- Flexible schedule: Any 5 days out of 7, including:
- Early mornings
- Later evenings
- Weekends
- Bank holidays & other holidays
- Leadership role with cross-training opportunities across departments
- Flexible schedule: Any 5 days out of 7, including:
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Perks & Benefits
- Training & support: Access to user-friendly equipment + structured career development
- Apprenticeships at any age — earn while you learn with nationally recognised qualifications
- Whitbread Benefits Card:
- Up to 60% off Premier Inn accommodation
- 25% off meals at Whitbread restaurants
- Pension & savings: Company pension + Save as You Earn scheme
- Discounts on:
- Shopping, utility bills, travel, cinemas, and supermarkets
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Leadership
- Take full ownership of food ordering, stock control, and cost management for the hotel.
- Lead the kitchen during service by:
- Organising team rotations
- Managing workflow efficiently
- Relying uniquely prepared meals (e.g., Premier Inn breakfasts + pub classics).
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards, with up-to-date training for your team.
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Career Development
- Take over rosters and shifts as needed
- Support new recruits as an integral part of kitchen operations
- Develop skills across kitchen management with a clear progression path in hospitality.
Commitment & Culture
Whitbread values diversity and fosters an inclusive work environment where no one’s ambitions should be limited by background or circumstance. We strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups, including:
- Women
- Ethnic minorities
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQIA+ community members (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and non-binary)
Further support may include:
- Workplace adjustments
- Part-time & flexible working arrangements, wherever possible
Job Ref: 184608-4492 Last Updated: Advertised 1 July 2026
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