Breakfast Chef

The Lounges; Newquay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality industry seeks a kitchen manager for breakfast shifts in Newquay. You'll ensure kitchen readiness, manage deliveries, and uphold food safety standards while benefiting from tips, paid breaks, and company discounts. Opportunities for personal development and career progression are also part of the package.

Benefits

28 days holiday pro rata

50% food discount from day one

Paid breaks

Opportunities for career progression

Company pension scheme

Staff party and competitions

Wagestream pay flexibility

Emotional and practical support

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience working alongside Head Chefs and Sous Chefs.
• Ability to manage morning deliveries and invoices.
• High standards for cleanliness and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage breakfast shifts and kitchen setup.
• Complete prep in line with kitchen needs and standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.

Skills

Kitchen or catering experience

Knowledge of food storage and safety

Attention to detail

Job description

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no[1]brainer so you wonder why so many other places don't do it. We do it, and you'll be doing it with us - fresh, customer led, and with high-quality ingredients.

You'll be in charge of the breakfast shift, taking control of deliveries and making sure the kitchen is ready for the day ahead. As well as setting up the kitchen by 9am service, completing prep in line with prep and par, batch cooking and supporting the team to set them up for success for that day and the ones to follow.
Whether you are looking for 2 days a week or 5 days a week, we want to hear from you.

The Good Stuff

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Paid breaks
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% discount on food in all of three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our supplier)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What you'll bring:

• You'll need to live locally to get to site for an early start.
• Kitchen or catering experience is required
• Familiar with managing the receipt of morning deliveries including invoices
• Knowledge on how to store, label and rotate goods correctly
• You will have experience of working alongside Head Chefs and Sous Chefs to update stock availability and ordering requirements
• High standards when it comes to ensuring the walk-in fridge, freezers and all dry store areas are sparkling clean and to all Food Safety standards
• Availability to support with breakfast and brunch service
• Attention to detail to complete any deep cleaning jobs that need attention
• Admin support to complete Back of House book for the morning including all temperature and probe checks

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