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Hotel Kitchen Team Leader
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Hotel Kitchen Team Leader
Kitchen Team Leader – Welwyn Garden City Premier Inn
Join our team at Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City and kickstart your career as a Kitchen Team Leader. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your Chef career, overseeing everything from food quality to kitchen operations while working under a fixed-term contract.
Role Summary
You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the kitchen: managing rotas, ordering supplies, leading through busy service periods, and ensuring audit-readiness. Partnering closely with the Hotel Manager, this hands-on leadership role is designed for those ready to develop the skills needed to eventually progress to Head Chef.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee food ordering and stock control, keeping costs under budget
- Lead during service hours, organising staff workflow and maintaining efficiency
- Ensure all meals meet brand standards, from Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics
- Maintain strict health, safety, and hygiene standards through staff training and compliance
- Stepline in shifts as required and assist in onboarding new team members
- Develop expertise in kitchen management for potential senior career advancement
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Working Details
- Pay Rate: Up to £14.31 per hour
- Hours: 30 per week
- Hours type: Fixed-term contract (until 01/09/2026) – no zero-hours contracts
- Location: Stanborough Rd, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6DQ
Why Work Here?
We believe in investing in your career, and our support extends beyond a job by offering: ✔ Comprehensive training, including nitro tools and leadership development ✔ Apprenticeships at any age to upskill while earning ✔ Whitbread Benefits Card—enjoy 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread restaurants ✔ Access to company pension schemes and salary sacrifice savings ✔ Discounts across travel, utilities, supermarkets, cinema, and more
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Key Commitments
Our culture thrives on diversity and inclusion. We value equals with backgrounds and abilities, and we encourage under-represented groups—including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals—to apply. Workplace flexibility and adjustments are available where possible.
Job Ref: 185547-4492 Advertised: 02 Jul 2026
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