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Hotel Kitchen Team Leader
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Hotel Kitchen Team Leader
Hotel Kitchen Team Leader – Saffron Walden Premier Inn
Join our team at Saffron Walden Premier Inn and advance your Chef career with a Kitchen Team Leader role. You’ll manage day-to-day kitchen operations, oversee quality, and lead a team in a dynamic hospitality environment—perfect for those aiming to become a Head Chef.
Key Details
- Pay Rate: Up to £14.31 per hour
- Hours: 40 per week
- Location: Thaxted Rd, Saffron Walden CB10 2SG
About the Role
In this hands-on leadership position, you’ll:
- Run the kitchen from food ordering to stock control, ensuring costs stay on track.
- Lead during service, organising teams and workflow to deliver seamless operations.
- Prepare, cook, and serve meals—from Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics.
- Uphold health, safety, and hygiene standards, keeping records and training staff up to date.
- Support shift rotational needs, including coaching new team members.
- Develop management skills for senior roles, like Head Chef, with training and career progression.
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You’ll work closely with the Hotel Manager, taking full ownershiop of kitchen success—from quality to execution.
Why Join Premier Inn? [Whitbread Benefits]
✔ Training & Support: Equip yourself with industry-standard tools and structured career growth. ✔ Apprenticeships: Earn while you learn with recognised nationwide qualifications at any career stage. ✔ Whitbread Benefits Card:
- Up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms
- 25% off meals across Whitbread Restaurants ✔ Pensions & Savings: Company pension auto-enrolment + savings schemes. ✔ Discounts: Save across shoppings, utilities, transport, cinema, and supermarkets.
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Ideal Candidate
While no strict requirements exist, your success will hinge on:
- previous kitchen leadership experience or the hunger to learn.
- crucial organisational and team-coaching skills.
- a passion for delivering exceptional hospitality.
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