Breakfast Chef

Hastings Hotels Group; Mid and East Antrim District; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hastings Hotels is seeking a Breakfast Chef for Ballygally Castle in Northern Ireland. You will join our kitchen team under the Head Chef and help deliver Hastings standards at the most important meal of the day.

This full-time role offers 35 hours per week, with a typical shift from 6am to 2pm, and requires prior breakfast-chef experience in a quality catering operation. We value reliability and enthusiasm.

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking.
• Hold a recognised current Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Experience as a breakfast chef in a high-quality operation.
• Right to Work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Supervise breakfast kitchen operations to Hastings standards.
• Ensure effective supervision of kitchen staff during breakfast service.
• Promote a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.
• Ensure quality standards and procedures are followed daily.
• Maintain stock control and ordering.
• Train and coach junior kitchen staff for efficient service.
• Provide feedback to improve service delivery.
• Coordinate with other hotel departments and suppliers to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Maintain security of kitchen and storage areas.
• Ensure kitchen areas and equipment are properly maintained.
• Adhere to health, safety, hygiene and security regulations.

Skills

Good communication

Clean appearance

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Breakfast Chef

Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland.

We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together we can do amazing things.

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic person to become part of our talented kitchen team at the exclusive Ballygally Castle

Under the inspiring leadership of our Head Chef, Kevin Osborne, you will have the opportunity to work with our friendly team, develop your skills and enjoy the variety offered by a role in hospitality. Find out more about why our people love working for Hastings Hotels here.

The successful candidate can expect to work 35 hours per week (excluding breaks), five shifts out seven including weekends. Hours can vary but a typical shift pattern is 6am to 2pm.

The salary for this full-time position is £26,648.00 per annum.

The company reserves the right to apply enhanced short-listing criteria.

To find out more about Hastings Hotels and what our company offers please visit https://www.hastingshotels.com/careers.html

Hastings Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

About the role

To prepare and supervise Breakfast to ensure this most important meal of the day is presented to Hastings standards.

1.To take responsibility for the effective supervision of kitchen employees, to ensure efficient operation of the Breakfast function.

2.To promote and contribute to a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.

3.To ensure quality standards and procedures are fully understood and implemented, and daily checking procedures are fully applied.

4.To ensure company policies relating to stock control and stock ordering are implemented and monitored.

5.To ensure the junior Kitchen team receive the appropriate training and coaching to provide effective and efficient service in line with Hastings standards.

6.To ensure the junior Kitchen team work to Hastings standards, providing feedback to deliver effective and efficient service.

7.To maintain effective communication and relationships with other hotel departments and suppliers to maintain an effective operation and ensure guest satisfaction.

8.To ensure the security of kitchen and storage areas is maintained.

9.To ensure the kitchen areas, fixtures and equipment are properly maintained.

10.To ensure a safe environment is maintained in compliance with health, safety, fire, hygiene and security legislation and company policies and procedures.

11.Any other duties as required.

About You

We would love you to have similar previous experience gained within a quality catering establishment and the following:

About the company

Welcome to Hastings Hotels, a family owned business that owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, offering a range of accommodation including 893 bedrooms, 21 quality apartments, 1 luxury lodge, a stand alone restaurant, and a luxurious spa. But it’s not just about the products; it’s our people who bring the Hastings experience to life. With personalities, attention to detail, and a desire to grow, our staff are at the core of what makes us stand out in a crowded market place.

Required Criteria

• Good communication skills
• A clean and tidy appearance
• Must have excellent attention to detail
• Right to Work in the United Kingdom
• Must have previous experience at a similar level gained within a high quality catering operation
• Must have NVQ level 2 or the equivalent in Food Preparation and Cooking and hold a recognised current Food Hygiene Certificate

Desired Criteria

• Experience as a breakfast Chef
• Educated to GCSE Standard or the equivalent including English and Maths
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Skills you'll need

• Chefing Skills
• Bakery Skills
• Dessert Skills