Breakfast Chef
Posted 11 days 14 hours ago by The Mercure Paignton
As we enter a busy and exciting period of growth, we're building our kitchen team across all levels to support the increased demand. We are looking for a Breakfast Chef to join our kitchen team across the Mercure Paignton and ibis Styles Paignton, supporting a key part of the guest experience. This role plays a vital part in setting the tone for the day, delivering high-quality breakfasts in a busy and fast-paced environment. As business levels continue to grow, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a kitchen team during a period of development and increased demand.
Benefits- Discounted hotel room rates for you and your friends & family
- An additional day's holiday for your birthday
- Enhanced maternity, adoption & shared parental leave
- Course sponsorship
- 30% F&B discount at RBH hotels
- Refer a friend scheme (earn £250 for each referral up to 5 referrals)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Wagestream - choose how and when you get paid
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Social and wellness events and activities all year round
- Free meals on duty saving you over £1000 per year
- £14 per hour
- Take ownership of the breakfast section, delivering consistently high-quality dishes.
- Execute breakfast classics with precision, from perfectly cooked eggs to fresh pastries and hot items, ensuring presentation and flavour meet brand standards.
- All preparation completed before service begins so that cooking and plating can happen efficiently and consistently.
- Manage breakfast service flow, maintaining speed without compromising quality during peak guest check out periods.
- Monitor and replenish buffet displays, keeping food fresh, well presented and fully stocked throughout service.
- Work closely with front of house to ensure smooth communication around dietary requirements, special requests and guest feedback.
- Maintain exceptional hygiene standards in line with food safety legislation and hotel policies.
- Support stock control, rotation and ordering for breakfast ingredients to minimise waste and maintain availability.
- Assist with menu enhancements, contributing ideas that elevate the guest breakfast experience and drive positive reviews.
- A passion for culinary excellence and a drive to create memorable dining experiences.
- Proven experience in a busy kitchen, ideally in a breakfast chef / Chef de Partie role or similar.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle high paced service with ease.
- Creativity and a keen eye for detail when it comes to plating and presentation.
- Team spirit, supporting the brigade to keep standards high and service smooth.
- Dedication to cleanliness, food safety, and upholding health regulations.
RBH Hospitality Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people first culture. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact.