Hotel Kitchen Team Leader - Newport

Hotel Kitchen Team Leader - Newport

Employer: Premier Inn

Location: Newport, Newport (Casnewydd)

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: 4 Aug 2026

Job Details

We're currently recruiting in our Isle Of Wight Sandown (Merrie Gardens) Premier Inn. Working 32 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour.

Kitchen Team Leader - Isle Of Wight Sandown (Merrie Gardens) Premier Inn

Join our team at Isle Of Wight Sandown (Merrie Gardens) 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:

32 hours per week

LOCATION:

Merrie Gardens, Newport Rd, Sandown PO36 9PE

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 Isle Of Wight Sandown (Merrie Gardens) 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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We're currently recruiting in our Isle Of Wight Sandown (Merrie Gardens) Premier Inn. Working 32 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour. Kitchen Team Leader - Isle Of Wight Sandown (Merrie Gardens) Premier Inn Join our team at Isle Of Wight Sandown (Merrie Gardens) 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.

· 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 Isle Of Wight Sandown (Merrie Gardens) 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