Breakfast Chef

Celtic Manor Resort; Newport; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on food & beverage

Discounted leisure membership

Free GP virtual appointment service

24/7 wellbeing helpline

Nest pension scheme

Staff appreciation events

Job summary

Celtic Manor Resort is seeking a Breakfast Chef to lead a busy breakfast section at the Olive Tree Kitchen. You will deliver high-quality dishes, ensure mise en place, and maintain standards during peak service periods.

The ideal candidate holds AA Level 2 or equivalent, with 3+ years as a Demi Chef de Partie or 1 year as a Chef de Partie, and experience in a 4/5-star hotel breakfast operation. The role offers a rewarding career path within a renowned hospitality group.

Qualifications

• AA Level 2 or equivalent.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Demi Chef de Partie or 1 year as a Chef de Partie.
• Experience in a busy breakfast operation or high-volume kitchen.
• Understanding of HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the preparation, cooking and presentation of breakfast dishes in line with departmental standards.
• Ensure breakfast mise en place and preparation is completed to support smooth service.
• Deliver high-quality food during busy breakfast periods with excellent presentation.
• Be responsible for the safe operation of equipment and stock in line with health and safety requirements.
• Order food items as required and support stock control procedures.
• Ensure items received are checked against invoices and stored correctly.
• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in maintaining kitchen standards and developing junior staff.
• Minimise food waste through planning, stock rotation and preparation.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness and hygiene at all times.

Skills

Organisational skills

Team leadership

HACCP

Education

AA Level 2 or equivalent

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

JOB TITLE – Breakfast Chef

DEPARTMENT – Olive Tree Kitchen

CONTRACT TYPE – Permanent

RATE OF PAY – £13.13 per hour,plus service charge, plus excellent company benefits

HOURS – 37.5 hours perweek, 5 days out of 7

LOCATION – Newport, NP18 1HQ

ID – Req5620

OVERVIEW

Join the ‘GreatestStory in Hospitality’ by becoming one of our Breakfast Chef ‘HospitalityHeroes’ based at the Olive Tree Restaurant within the Celtic Manor Resort, justone of the fantastic opportunities we offer from ‘Manor to Marina’. As a Breakfast Chef,you will play a key role in delivering an exceptional breakfast experience forour guests each day. Working at Chef de Partie level, you will takeresponsibility for a busy breakfast section, ensuring high standards ofpreparation, presentation and service, whilst supporting the wider kitchenbrigade. This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who thrives in a fast-pacedenvironment and enjoys producing quality food at volume without compromising onstandards.

OUR IDEAL HERO WILL HAVE

• AAALevel 2 or equivalent
• Atleast 3 years’ experience as a Demi Chef de Partie or 1 year as a Chef dePartie
• Experiencewithin a busy breakfast operation or high-volume kitchen environment
• Anunderstanding of HACCP
• Aminimum of 2 years’ experience within a 4/5-star hotel and/or largereputable restaurant
• Experienceleading and supporting a team of kitchen staff
• FoodHygiene Level 2
• Excellentorganisational skills and the ability to prepare effectively for busyservice periods

IMPLEMENTING OUR‘YES, WE CAN’ PHILOSOPHY, YOU WILL

• Takeresponsibility for the preparation, cooking and presentation of breakfastdishes in line with departmental standards
• Ensureall breakfast mise en place and preparation is completed to support asmooth and efficient service
• Deliverconsistently high-quality food during busy breakfast periods whilstmaintaining excellent presentation standards
• Beresponsible for ensuring the full, safe operation of all equipment andstock in accordance with health and safety requirements
• Orderfood items as required from the dry store and support effective stockcontrol procedures
• Ensureall food items delivered are received, checked against invoices and storedcorrectly
• Supportthe Sous Chef and Head Chef in maintaining kitchen standards anddeveloping junior members of the team
• Minimisefood waste through effective planning, stock rotation and preparation
• Maintainexcellent food safety, cleanliness and hygiene standards at all times

BE RECOGNISED ANDREWARDED

• Accessto career development training from day one
• Discountson food & beverage and hotel stays
• Discountedleisure membership
• FreeGP virtual appointment service
• 24/7wellbeing helpline
• NESTpension scheme
• SocialClub
• Staffappreciation events
• Monthlyand end-of-year awards

GROW WITH US

• Iam equipped, trained, and supported to do THE BEST JOB I CAN
• Iam PROUD to be part of The Celtic Collection and would RECOMMENDIT TO OTHERS
• Iwork in an INCLUSIVE, FRIENDLY, POSITIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE environment
• Iam encouraged to LEARN, GROW AND DEVELOP and to try new things inmy role
• Iam THANKED and RECOGNISED for the work I do, and my VIEWSAND IDEAS ARE VALUED
• Iam CRYSTAL CLEAR ABOUT OUR AMBITION, and I CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ITEVERY DAY

RECRUITMENT INFO

In the event wereceive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close thiscampaign early. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.Documented evidence of eligibility will be required as part of the recruitmentprocess, in line with current UK Visas and Immigration regulations. The CelticCollection is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications fromall individuals, regardless of age or background.