Breakfast Chef

Hand Picked Hotels; Fawkham Green; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Uniform provided

Meals on shift

Spa access

Onsite parking

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Career development

Introduction bonus

Job summary

Hand Picked Hotels is seeking a Breakfast Chef at Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa in Kent. The role focuses on delivering a top-quality breakfast service, managing mise en place, and maintaining high standards for plating, presentation and guest satisfaction.

You will have previous Breakfast Chef or Chef de Partie experience in a luxury hotel or restaurant, with a focus on breakfast operations and efficient morning service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Breakfast Chef or Chef de Partie in a high-quality hotel or restaurant.
• Strong understanding of breakfast operations, including plated and buffet service.
• Attention to detail and organization in a fast-paced morning service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an exceptional breakfast experience reflecting quality and consistency.
• Oversee breakfast mise en place, stock levels and service setup.
• Collaborate with kitchen team and suppliers to maintain standards and efficiency.

Skills

Breakfast Chef

Chef de Partie

Hotel kitchen

Job description

Hand Picked Hotels

Breakfast Chef – Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa

Location: Longfield, Kent, DA3 8NQ

Salary: Starting at £15.50 per hour + service charge + excellent colleague benefits

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | 5 days out of 7

Come and Join Our Team

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Breakfast Chef at Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa, part of Hand Picked Hotels. Tucked away in the scenic Kent countryside, yet just moments from London, Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa offers a workplace where heritage and genuine hospitality come together. Joining our team means being part of a venue known for delivering exceptional conferences, executive retreats, and unforgettable occasions.

As a member of our team, you’ll help create unforgettable moments for guests as they explore our tranquil grounds, celebrate special events, and enjoy our personalised service, with an emphasis on service, excellence & consistency. If you’re passionate about hospitality, thrive in a supportive environment, and enjoy making a real difference to someone’s stay, Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa offers an inspiring place to grow your career.

What Will the Role Involve?

The role of Breakfast Chef at Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa involves delivering an exceptional breakfast experience for guests, ensuring every dish reflects quality, consistency, freshness, and attention to detail. The Breakfast Chef will oversee all aspects of breakfast preparation and service, maintaining outstanding standards of presentation, flavour and organisation, while ensuring a smooth and efficient start to each day. As Breakfast Chef, your role will focus on preparing and delivering a high-quality breakfast offering, including à la carte and buffet service, in line with the hotel’s standards and guest expectations. You will take ownership of your section, ensuring it is well‑prepared, fully stocked, and set up for service, while consistently maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards.

Responsibilities will also include managing breakfast mise en place, monitoring stock levels, supporting cost control, and working closely with suppliers and the wider kitchen team to ensure consistency and efficiency. You will contribute to menu development by bringing ideas for seasonal dishes and innovative breakfast options, enhancing the overall guest experience and helping uphold the hotel’s reputation for excellence in luxury hospitality.

This is a full-time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 40 hours per week, which may vary depending on business.

What’s in it for You?

• A competitive hourly rate of £15.50 with incremental pay reviews based on recognition of commitment and performance, plus a share of service charge.
• A welcoming, inclusive culture where long‑term friendships and diversity are celebrated.
• Ongoing career development with in‑house and external training, including apprenticeships and industry‑recognised courses.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
• Uniform and meals on shift provided.
• Complimentary spa and gym access (where available, restrictions apply at some venues).
• Free onsite parking (where applicable).
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company pension, enhanced sick pay & Life assurance scheme.
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well‑being platform.
• Discounted stays in our hotels and on food, drink, spa treatments & products.
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays).
• Introduction bonus for new colleague recommendations.
• Colleague of the Month awards, which leads to our annual awards ceremony.
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events.

Are You Hand Picked?

We are looking for passionate, organised, and enthusiastic candidates with a positive attitude and a warm, approachable nature. We work as a team to ensure our hotel operates seamlessly and our guests receive a personalised, memorable, and magical experience that they remember, recommend, and return to time and time again.

You will have previous experience as a Breakfast Chef or Chef de Partie within a high‑quality hotel or restaurant environment, with a strong understanding of breakfast operations, including both plated and buffet service. A consistent focus on organisation, time management, and attention to detail is essential, particularly within a fast‑paced morning service.

We are looking for individuals who are truly passionate about hospitality, with the ability to work efficiently, maintain high standards under pressure, and deliver consistently excellent results.

You will take pride in your work, demonstrating reliability, strong work ethic, and a commitment to quality and consistency in every aspect of the breakfast offering.

Who We Are…

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family‑owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.

Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.

Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.