Breakfast Chef

Serco; Newport; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Pension scheme up to 6%

Free gym membership

Staff meal

Serco discounts

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Breakfast Chef at Lilleshall National Sports Centre to deliver a high-quality breakfast service and maintain food safety standards. The role runs Thu-Sun, 6:00am-2:00pm, with a 1:00pm finish on one day and a £13.35 hourly rate.

You’ll work with the kitchen team to ensure guest satisfaction and a welcoming dining experience for visitors and athletes. You will prepare breakfasts, manage the counter, monitor temperatures, and support lunch/dinner prep as needed while minimizing

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a chef, cook or breakfast chef.
• Ability to work independently and manage breakfast service efficiently.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and food safety practices.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to perform well during busy service periods.
• A reliable, professional and proactive approach, with a willingness to support colleagues across the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a high-quality hot breakfast service for guests and visitors.
• Set up, stock and maintain the breakfast counter, ensuring food is presented attractively and replenished throughout service.
• Monitor food quality, portion control and food temperatures in line with food safety standards.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, health and safety, following HACCP procedures and company policies.
• Support the wider kitchen team with food preparation for lunch, dinner and special events as required.
• Manage stock rotation, minimise food waste and report equipment faults or maintenance issues when identified.

Skills

Breakfast service

Food hygiene

Time management

Independence

Job description

Location: Lilleshall National Sports Centre, TF10 9AT
Salary: £13.35 per hour plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Full-time 39 hours per week. Thursday to Sunday, 6:00am to 2:00pm, with a 1:00pm finish on one day each week. (Breakfast is 0700-1000 and numbers can vary from 10-300 customers depending on trade in that time frame).

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Breakfast Chef in our Catering team, you’ll deliver a high-quality breakfast service that helps create a positive experience for guests and visitors at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. Your food, care and attention to detail will help set the tone for each day while supporting a welcoming environment where our work touches lives.

From preparing freshly cooked breakfasts to maintaining high standards of food safety and presentation, you’ll play an important role in ensuring every guest receives excellent service. Working closely with the wider kitchen team, you'll help create impactful solutions that support customer satisfaction and contribute to a positive impact on our community of visitors, athletes and guests

What You'll Do As a Breakfast Chef

• Prepare and cook a high-quality hot breakfast service for guests and visitors.


• Set up, stock and maintain the breakfast counter, ensuring food is presented attractively and replenished throughout service.


• Monitor food quality, portion control and food temperatures in line with food safety standards.


• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, health and safety, following Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures and company policies.


• Support the wider kitchen team with food preparation for lunch, dinner and special events as required.


• Manage stock rotation, minimise food waste and report equipment faults or maintenance issues when identified.

Does this sound like you?

• Previous experience working as a chef, cook or breakfast chef.


• Ability to work independently and manage breakfast service efficiently.


• Good knowledge of food hygiene and food safety practices.


• Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to perform well during busy service periods.


• A reliable, professional and proactive approach, with a willingness to support colleagues across the kitchen team.

What We Offer

• 20 days, 21 days after 1 years' service + bank hols


• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme


• Free Gym membership


• Staff meal, physio discounts


• Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment, online shopping, mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.


• Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work


• A company that recognises your contribution


• All Leisure Benefits - Trust and Serco Leisure Employee Benefits


• colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

A Little Bit About Us

At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our Inclusive Recruitment Commitment

We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.


• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our \"Ban the Box\" pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

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