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Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Premier Inn

unknownPosted Aug 24, 2026
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About the role

We're currently recruiting in our Exeter (M5, Jn 29) Premier Inn. Working 30 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour.

Kitchen Team Leader – Exeter (M5, Jn 29) Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn [Insert Location] as a Kitchen Team Leader and move your Chef career forward. 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 take full ownership of the kitchen – from food quality to hygiene. It’s a hands-on leadership role that’s perfect for anyone ready to build the skills to become a Head Chef.

PAY RATE:

Up to £14.31 per hour

HOURS:

30 hours per week

LOCATION:

Fitzroy Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3LJ

Why you’ll love it here:

Training and support: We’ve got user-friendly equipment that will make your shift easier from the start and the training that’ll give you a real career path in our kitchens.

Apprenticeships: We offer them at any age, so learn while you earn and get a nationally-recognised qualification for your skills.

Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy 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: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more

What you’ll do:

Join our team at Premier Inn [Location] as a Kitchen Team Leader and take the next step in your Chef career. You’ll get the keys to our kitchen to grow your team, create our much-loved meals and make your mark as part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

Own food ordering, stock control and keeping food costs on track for the entire hotel

Take the lead during service – organising the team, managing workflow, and ensuring everything runs smoothly

Prepare, cook, and serve our menu to spec – from legendary Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics

Make sure the kitchen always meets health, safety and hygiene standards – keeping the team trained and records up to date

Step up when needed – running shifts and helping new team members settle in

Learn the ins and outs of kitchen management so you’re ready to take on more senior roles as you grow your career with us.

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