Breakfast Chef

Breakfast Chef

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

A Day in the Life of a Breakfast Chef

• 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.

What We Need From You

• 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.

Equal Opportunities

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.