Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader
Company: Whitbread
Role summary
Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader is a role at Whitbread in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-08-29. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader
- Company
- Whitbread
- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Hospitality
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-08-29
Looking for a motivated individual to lead a busy hotel kitchen team! This role offers great opportunities for career growth within a well-known company, with no specific degree required. You'll get to manage a team, ensure high standards of food preparation, and contribute to a positive kitchen environment.
Job description
We're currently recruiting in our Newcastle City Centre (The Gate). Working 40 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour.
Kitchen Team Leader – Newcastle City Centre (The Gate) – Premier Inn
Join our team at Premier Inn Newcastle City Centre (The Gate) 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:
40 hours per week
LOCATION:
95 Newgate Street, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, NE1 5RF
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 Newcastle City Centre (The Gate) 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
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