Breakfast Chef

The-Bedford-Hotel-Belfast; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Career progression

Supportive culture

Recognition & rewards

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Bedford Hotel Belfast is seeking an experienced Breakfast Chef to join its opening team. You will prepare and serve breakfast to guests, adhering to exacting standards and the hotel’s procedures.

Working under the Head Chef, you will manage mise en place, minimise waste, and ensure health and safety compliance while delivering exceptional guest experiences in a boutique hotel setting in Belfast.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Breakfast Chef or in a similar chef role within a hotel, restaurant, or hospitality environment.
• Strong culinary skills with the ability to prepare high-quality breakfast dishes to consistent standards.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and allergen regulations.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a small kitchen team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining consistency and quality.
• Flexibility and reliability, with a proactive and professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfasts to the highest standard whilst ensuring guests’ expectations are met.
• Ensure all breakfast mise en place is prepared and stock rotated.
• Order breakfast supplies and assist in running the kitchen efficiently.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the breakfast area.
• Report faults or defects and uphold health and safety regulations.
• Train junior chefs in the breakfast service when required.

Skills

Breakfast cooking

Hotel kitchen

Food safety

Time management

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Job description

The Bedford Hotel Belfast is seeking an experienced Breakfast Chef to join its exceptional team. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of Belfast’s recent boutique hotel openings.

Who Are We?

The Bedford Hotel Belfast is a prestigious boutique hotel set within the iconic Scottish Mutual Building in the heart of the city. With 82 beautifully appointed bedrooms, The Nineteen Hundred Restaurant and Cafe Bar, and exclusive private dining in The Ledger Library, The Bedford Hotel Belfast is setting new standards for hospitality in Northern Ireland.

Role Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the preparation and service of breakfast for our guests, delivering each dish to the highest standards of quality, presentation, and consistency. Working in accordance with the specifications and systems established by the Head Chef, you will ensure that all breakfasts are prepared to exacting standards. You will also uphold full compliance with all Health and Safety and food hygiene regulations, adhering strictly to the hotel’s established procedures and policies at all times.

• Ensure all ordering is completed for the breakfast kitchen.
• Support the Head Chef in ensuring the efficient and effective running of the kitchen.
• Prepare breakfasts to the highest standard whilst keeping the guests’ expectations at the forefront of your mind.
• Ensure mise en place is to the required level whilst rotating stock.
• Minimise waste and seek to utilise all food as appropriate.
• Report any faults or defects as you see them.
• Maintain a high standard of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene practices.
• Ensure that you are correctly dressed in uniform.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with all departments across the hotel.
• To train, where necessary, any chefs in the breakfast service kitchen.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Breakfast Chef or in a similar chef role within a hotel, restaurant, or hospitality environment.
• Strong culinary skills with the ability to prepare and present high-quality breakfast dishes to consistent standards.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to work efficiently during busy morning service periods.
• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and allergen regulations.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a small kitchen team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining consistency and quality.
• Flexibility and reliability, with a proactive and professional attitude.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Training and development programmes.
• Clear career progression pathways and leadership opportunities.
• A supportive, employee-centric culture.
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance.
• Work-life balance initiatives.

Why Join Us?

Be part of something special: Join the opening team of Belfast’s newest boutique hotel.

Innovate and inspire: Work in an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement.

Grow your career: Benefit from professional development opportunities designed to help you thrive.