Hotel Chef

Poole North, Cabot Lane, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom Req #20385
23 July 2025

We're currently recruiting in our Poole North Premier Inn. Working 37.5 hours per week, paying up to £13.81 per hour.

Hotel Chef – Poole North Premier Inn

 

Join our team at Premier Inn in Poole as a Hotel Chef 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 £13.81 per hour

 

HOURS: 

37.5 hours per week – guaranteed hours to plan your week ahead

 

LOCATION: 

Cabot Lane, Poole, Dorset BH17 7DA

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 as a Hotel Chef 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 so you're ready to take on more senior roles as you grow your career with us. 

Other details

  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Employment Indicator Permanent
Location on Google Maps
  • Poole North, Cabot Lane, Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom