Breakfast Chef

Apex Hotels; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Breakfast Chef in a renowned hotel, where your culinary skills will shine. This role offers a unique opportunity to create memorable dining experiences while working in a supportive environment that values personality and teamwork. You will be part of a culture that emphasizes trust, passion, and friendliness, ensuring that every guest feels welcomed and cared for. With a structured training program and a variety of employee benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in their culinary career while enjoying a fun and engaging workplace. Bring your passion for food and creativity to this exciting opportunity!

Benefits

29 days holiday

Training and development

Employee events

Access to gym and pools

Healthy meals during shifts

Financial Wellbeing App

£200 referral bonus

Discounts in restaurants

Life Assurance coverage

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for food and delivering excellent standards.
• Ability to evaluate work and maintain pride in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality breakfast and meals.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to maintain food safety.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Food Preparation

Team Collaboration

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Education

Culinary Training

Job description

Why join Apex Hotels?

You will receive a warm welcome into the Apex family as a Breakfast Chef in Edinburgh. We genuinely care about our guests and each other, demonstrating our family values of Trust, Passion, Friendliness, and Teamwork. We encourage you to bring your unique personality to the role and be yourself while working as part of the kitchen team, as we believe it is our personality, style, and friendliness that make Apex Hotels special.

You will meet great people, have fun at work, develop new friendships, learn new skills, and receive a competitive pay rate along with a generous range of employee benefits, including:

• 29 days holiday
• Training and development from day one
• Employee events and celebrations
• Inhouse company interactive employee communication app
• Access to our state-of-the-art gym and pools
• Healthy meals during your shifts
• External Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing App Wagestream for early pay access
• £200 referral bonus for successful referrals

After your first three months, you'll also enjoy:

• Discounts and experiences through “Treat Yourself Here”
• Recognition schemes such as Employee of the Quarter and annual awards
• Long service recognition
• Probation pass and annual anniversary overnight stay with dinner for two
• 50% discount in our restaurants
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family
• Spa treatments and product discounts
• Life Assurance coverage

Starting your Journey:

As a Breakfast Chef, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality food to our guests, helping to maximize revenue through excellent food preparation and presentation.

You will strive to create exceptional culinary experiences that guests will want to share, working collaboratively within the kitchen team and maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.

Your responsibilities include:

• Preparing and serving breakfast, lunch, and employee meals to company standards
• Collaborating with kitchen team members with a friendly and positive attitude
• Maintaining extensive knowledge of menus and food offerings
• Adhering to all food safety and health guidelines

We value pride in work, a passion for food, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task efficiently. Your role is vital to the hotel’s success and guest experience.

On your first day, you'll start a structured 12-week learning journey to develop your skills, knowledge, and confidence as a Breakfast Chef. We are looking for someone who:

• Delivers excellent standards
• Uses initiative
• Is self-aware and able to evaluate their work
• Is passionate about food
• Can multi-task and organize a variable workload

We encourage you to bring your authentic self to work. We offer great training and development opportunities in a fun, fulfilling environment where you can reach your goals. Whatever your vibe, there’s a place for you here. We ask only that you bring your personality, ideas, and spark. Join our innovative and thriving business and be part of our exciting journey.

If this sounds like you, click apply. We look forward to hearing from you!