Kitchen Team Leader
CAPTION: Job details
* Posting date: 16 September 2025
* Hours: Full time
* Closing date: 16 October 2025
* Location: Fort William, Inverness-shire, PH33 6AN
* Company: Whitbread
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: 103428-4492
Summary
Kitchen Team Leader - Fort William Premier Inn. Join our team at Fort William Premier Inn 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: An Aird, Loch Iall, Fort William PH33 6AN
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 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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Kitchen Team Leader - Fort William Premier InnJoin our team at Fort William Premier Inn 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 hourHOURS:30 hours per weekLOCATION:An Aird, Loch Iall, Fort William PH33 6ANWhy 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 moreWhat 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 hotelââ(¬Â¯Take the lead during service - organising the team, managing workflow, and ensuring everything runs smoothlyââ(¬Â¯Prepare, cook, and serve our menu to spec - from legendary Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classicsââ(¬Â¯Make sure the kitchen always meets health, safety and hygiene standards - keeping the team trained and records up to dateââ(¬Â¯Step up when needed - running shifts and
helping new team members settle in
* ââ(¬Â¯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.