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Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader
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Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader
Kitchen Team Leader – Halifax South – Premier Inn
About the Role
Join our team at Premier Inn Halifax 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 ensuring everything remains audit-ready. Working closely with your Hotel Manager, you’ll take full ownership of the kitchen, covering food quality, hygiene, and operational efficiency in a hands-on leadership role.
Suitable for anyone looking to build the necessary skills for becoming a Head Chef, this position offers a dynamic environment and the chance to make a real impact in hospitality.
Location & Hours
Location Salterhebble Hill, Huddersfield Road, Halifax, HX3 0QT
Hours
- 30 hours per week
- Pay: Up to £14.31 per hour
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Training and Support: User-friendly equipment paired with structured training to help you thrive and grow within the kitchen.
- Apprenticeships: Available at any age, enabling you to earn qualifications while employed.
- Whitbread Benefits card
- Up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms
- 25% off meals at Whitbread Restaurants
- Pension Savings: Access to a company pension and salary sacrificing scheme
- Discounts: Save on shops, utility bills, travel, cinema, supermarkets, and more.
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Key Responsibilities
As Kitchen Team Leader, your role includes:
- Taking full accountability for:
- Ordering supplies and managing stock control to maintain budget efficiency across the entire hotel
- Team leadership during service, ensuring seamless workflow and high-quality meal service (from classic Premier Inn breakfasts to pub favourites).
- Ensuring dishes meet premise standards while monitoring food quality and hygiene compliance.
- Maintaining national and local regulatory standards (health, safety, hygiene).
- Handling operational shifts, mentors new hires, and resolving potential bottlenecks.
- Actively advancing your career path — developing leadership skills for future promotions, such as progression to Head Chef.
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We Believe in Equality
We celebrate diversity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply, including:
- Women
- Ethnic minorities
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQIA+ community (which includes lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, and those using self-identified titles)
Where reasonable adjustments, part-time, and flexible working arrangements are requested, we will support current policy.
Additional Information
- Job Ref – 185199-4492
- Advertised – 02 July 2024
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