Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Located at 5 Pope Street, Dorchester DT1 1GW, Dorset, United Kingdom.

Working 32 hours per week. Pay up to £14.31 per hour.

You'll run the kitchen day to day - managing rotas, placing food orders, leading the team through busy services, and keeping everything audit ready. Working closely with your Hotel Manager, you'll own the kitchen from food quality to hygiene.

Benefits:

• Training and support - user friendly equipment and a clear career path in our kitchens.
• Apprenticeships available at any age, offering a nationally recognised qualification.
• Whitbread Benefits card - up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants.
• Pension and saving schemes - company pension and save as you earn scheme.
• Discounts on shops, utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more.

Responsibilities:

• Own food ordering, stock control and cost management for the entire hotel.
• Lead during service - organising the team, managing workflow, and ensuring smooth operations.
• Prepare, cook and serve the menu to specification, from Premier Inn breakfast to pub classics.
• Ensure kitchen meets health, safety and hygiene standards - keep the team trained and records up to date.
• Step up when needed - run shifts and help new team members settle in.
• Learn kitchen management skills to progress to senior roles.