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Hotel Kitchen Team Leader
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Hotel Kitchen Team Leader
Hotel Kitchen Team Leader – Saffron Walden Premier Inn
Location: Thaxted Rd, Saffron Walden CB10 2SG
About the Role
Join our team at Saffron Walden Premier Inn as a Kitchen Team Leader and advance your Chef career. In this hands-on leadership position, you’ll manage the kitchen day-to-day by:
- Running rotations and logistics
- Overseeing food orders
- Leading teams during busy services
- Keeping the kitchen compliant with audits
Collaborate closely with the Hotel Manager to ensure operational excellence, from food quality to hygiene standards. This role is ideal for professionals aiming to build skills for a path to Head Chef.
Salary & Hours
- Up to £14.31 per hour
- 40 hours per week
Why Work Here?
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- User-friendly equipment for streamlined operations
- Career-focused training pathway in Whitbread Kitchens
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Development Opportunities
- Free apprenticeships at any stage of your career, with nationally recognised qualifications
Employee Benefits
- Whitbread Benefits Card featuring up to 60% discount on Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals at Whitbread restaurants
- Pension scheme with salary Sacrifice (save as you earn)
Exclusive Discounts
- Reduced rates across supermarkets, utilities, travel, cinema, and more
Responsibilities
As a Kitchen Team Leader, you will:
- Manage food ordering and stock control, ensuring cost efficiency
- Oversee team organisation during service, maintaining workflow
- Prepare, cook, and serve Premier Inn breakfasts and pub classics to exact standards
- Enforce hygiene, safety, and food standards, including records and staff training
- Provide shift cover and help onboard new team members
- Pave the way for progression by loosening your knowledge in kitchen management
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Diversity & Inclusivity
At Whitbread, we believe everyone belongs. As part of our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we actively encourage applications from:
- Under-represented groups, including:
- Women, ethnic minorities
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQIA+ community
We are happy to discuss workplace adjustments, part-time opportunities, and flexible working to accommodate individual needs.
Job Ref.: 185428-4492 Advertised: 02 Jul 2026
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