Breakfast Chef

The Nici; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A new luxury hotel in Bournemouth is seeking an enthusiastic Breakfast Chef to join their kitchen team. The role involves preparing and cooking breakfast dishes, managing the breakfast station, and ensuring high standards of food quality and hygiene. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in a similar role, strong culinary skills, and excellent time-management abilities. This position offers a vibrant working environment with progression opportunities and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Excellent progression opportunities

Individual career and progression pathways

Competitive salary

Unique on-the-job training

Hotel stay and Food and Beverage discounts

Exciting benefits and discount platform

Stylish boutique uniform

Meals included whilst on duty

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a breakfast chef or similar.
• Knowledge of breakfast menu preparation and strong culinary techniques.
• Ability to work efficiently during early morning shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfast dishes to company standards.
• Set up and manage the breakfast station for efficiency.
• Maintain food quality, portion control, and presentation.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene and allergen regulations.
• Manage stock levels and communicate needs to the Head Chef.
• Assist with cleaning duties post-service.

Skills

High-volume breakfast service

Strong culinary skills

Time-management

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Food hygiene certification (Level 2 or higher preferred)

Job description

Who we are…

Since its launch in summer 2022, THE NICI is already being recognised as one of the UK’s most exciting new hotel concepts, with accolades including The Times Top 100 Places to Stay - ‘Best Seaside Hotel for 2023’ .

Set on an enviable spot on the South Coast, with £20m investment so far, THE NICI has transformed Bournemouth’s accommodation landscape with 92 luxury bedrooms, many with spectacular sea views, garden hot tub suites, buzzing South Beach Restaurant & Bar, outdoor terrace and indoor cinema, as well as inspiring meeting and events spaces.

Be part of a fun, welcoming and inclusive team, where you can thrive and build your own career in a vibrant and exciting environment.

The Role..

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Breakfast Chef to join our kitchen team on a fixed-term basis. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-volume breakfast service, strong culinary skills, and the ability to deliver consistently high standards during early morning shifts.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and cook breakfast dishes to company standards, including hot and cold options.

Set up and manage the breakfast station to ensure efficiency and cleanliness.

Maintain excellent food quality, portion control, and presentation throughout service.

Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and allergen regulations.

Manage stock levels for breakfast service and communicate requirements to the Head Chef.

Assist with cleaning duties and proper storage of food items after service.

Work collaboratively with the kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service.

Requirements

Previous experience as a breakfast chef, or similar.

Knowledge of breakfast menu preparation and strong culinary techniques.

Ability to work efficiently during early morning shifts.

Excellent time-management and organisational skills.

Food hygiene certification (Level 2 or higher preferred).

Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team.

What’s in it for you….

At The NICI we are committed to providing exceptional hospitality whilst creating a vibrant enjoyable working environment for all of our team. Here are just some of the benefits you will receive upon joining the crew :

• Excellent progression opportunities
• Individual and bespoke career and progression pathways
• Competitive salary across all roles
• Unique on the job training and development with an opportunity for internal promotions within any of our properties.
• Hotel stay and Food and Beverage discounts
• Access to an exciting benefits and discount platform
• Stylish boutique uniform specially designed
• Meals included whilst on duty

If you feel you have the skills and ambition we are looking for to join The NICI, then please apply with a full and up to date CV below.

Please note only those eligible to work in the UK or have a valid UK work permit / visa will be considered for this vacancy. We look forward to hearing from you!