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Kitchen Team Leader
Kitchen Team Leader – Premier Inn London Putney Bridge Hotel
Location: Premier Inn London Putney Bridge hotel, 3 Putney Bridge Approach, London SW6 3JD
Hours: 40 hours per week (5 days)
Pay: Up to £16.31 per hour
Join our team at Premier Inn London Putney Bridge hotel and kickstart your journey towards becoming a Head Chef. As a Kitchen Team Leader, you will take full ownership of the kitchen operations, managing daily tasks with precision while ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance.
About the Role
Working closely with the Hotel Manager, you’ll oversee the kitchen, ensuring food quality, hygiene standards, and smooth service execution. This hands-on leadership position requires strong organisational skills, practical management experience, and a passion for driving culinary excellence.
This role is ideal for Career-focused Chefs or those eager to refine leadership skills and climb the ladder to more senior roles.
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Key Responsibilities
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Kitchen Operations & Development
- Manage rotas, food orders, and stock control to keep costs under tight control.
- Steer the team through peak service times, ensuring seamless workflow and high standards.
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Quality & Compliance
- Maintain health, safety, and hygiene standards, including training team members and audits.
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Culinary Leadership
- Deliver Premier Inn breakfasts and classic pub meals to perfection, meeting industry requirements.
- Support new team members during the onboarding process.
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Strategic Growth & Ownership
- Gain experience transitioning into a Head Chef or senior managerial role within Whitbread.
Why Work Here?
Opportunity & Support
- Access to user-friendly kitchen equipment to help streamline operations.
- Career progression training and development opportunities to grow your skills.
- Support for Nationally-Recognised Apprenticeships of all ages.
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Whitbread Benefits
- Save with the Whitbread Benefits Card: Up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals across Whitbread restaurants.
- Pension and Save as You Earn schemes for long-term financial stability.
- Extra money-off deals at:
- Supermarkets (e.g., Tesco, Sainsbury’s)
- Leisure (cinemas, entertainment)
- Travel & utilities
Who We’re Looking For
Whitbread is committed to an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive—regardless of background, religion, ability, or sexual orientation.
Our doors are open to all, and underrepresented groups (e.g. women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ community) are actively encouraged to apply.
We will do our best to support flexible working hours, adjusted roles, and part-time arrangements—let us know if you have particular needs!
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