Breakfast Chef

The Ullswater Inn; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday holiday

Career development

Paid breaks

Food discount

Stay for £1

Room booking discounts

Same-day booking bonus

Family bed & breakfast discount

Employee assistance

Tips (tronc)

Give-inn back

Award-winning employer

Job summary

The Ullswater Inn in the Lake District is seeking a Breakfast Chef to lead breakfast service, ensure presentation and freshness, and take full responsibility for your section during service.

You will work closely with kitchen and front‑of‑house teams, showing strong communication, time-keeping and organisational skills, while maintaining the highest standards of food hygiene and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role and commitment to fresh food environments.
• Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, safety and quality.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present breakfast dishes with attention to presentation.
• Work closely with kitchen and front‑of‑house teams to ensure smooth service.
• Ensure proper storage, labelling and dating of all food stock following policy.

Job description

What makes the perfect pub? It’s great ales, delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and the warm welcome from a team that’s at the heart of everything we do.

The Inn Collection Group is a multi-award-winning pubs-with-rooms company, proudly located in some of the most outstanding destinations across the North of England and Wales. At ICG, we deliver exceptional hospitality by living and breathing our core values: warmth, customer-obsessed, accountable, delivering results, and Inn It Together. All with the goal of making people happy through heartfelt hospitality.

How we say thank you!

• Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid holiday.
• Build your future with support from our Lead-Inn development program.
• Take the time you need to rest and recharge; Paid Breaks are on us.
• Enjoy 50% off food at any of our Inns.
• Relax with a stay at any of our Inns during January, February, and March for just £1.
• Take advantage of the chance to explore our beautiful locations, with 1/3 off room bookings all year round.
• Experience a spontaneous trip away with £50 on same day bookings.
• It’s not just for you—your loved ones can enjoy 15% off bed and breakfast too!
• 24/7 confidential support is always there when you need it with our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Tronc (…that’s tips to me and you).
• Contribute to a company that gives back through our Give-inn back scheme.
• Join an award-winning team recognised as the Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards.

The Ullswater Inn boasts a prime location on the southern shore of Ullswater, with breathtaking views of the iconic Helvellyn. Situated in the heart of the Lake District, it’s the perfect spot to pull up a seat and enjoy unrivalled panoramas across the serene waters of Ullswater and the surrounding landscape.

You’ll Fit Right Inn

As Breakfast Chef, you’ll play a crucial role in our kitchen, ensuring presentation and attention to detail are key. A natural early riser, punctual and consistent, your experience in a similar role and commitment to fresh food environments will shine through as you take full responsibility for your section before, during, and after service. You will maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, safety, and quality, ensuring the appropriate storage, labelling, and dating of all food stock following company policy and legislation.

You’ll work closely with the kitchen and front‑of‑house teams, demonstrating strong communication, time‑keeping, and organisational skills.

If you’re hardworking, eager to learn and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, we think you’ll fit right inn…

Tele has a passion for cooking. Watch this video to see how this role allows her to turn that passion into exceptional dishes. https://careers.inncollectiongroup.com/join-inn