Breakfast Chef

St Petroc's Bistro; Padstow; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular British bistro in Padstow is searching for an organised Breakfast Chef to join their friendly kitchen team. This role offers flexible shifts, with potential earnings of £33,100 per year, comprising a base salary and tips. You'll be responsible for preparing breakfast, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring quality in the kitchen. Join a company celebrated for its supportive culture and commitment to work-life balance, where you'll have opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Weekly tips

50% off in restaurants

Complimentary meal for two

Social events

Quality meals on duty

Surprise treats

28 days paid holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment is preferred.
• Passion for food and the hospitality industry.
• Ability to develop junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Setting up the kitchen and preparing breakfast.
• Developing and inspiring junior kitchen team members.
• Ensuring excellent quality and taste of dishes.
• Preparing the kitchen for the day's service.

Skills

Organisational skills

Team mentoring

Quality assurance

Job description

Breakfast Chef

£27,000 per year

Plus up to £6,100 per year in tips (paid weekly, based on last years earnings), giving total potential earnings of £33,100 per year.

Flexible shifts with part and full time options, including option for 4 day week

A Top 100 Best Company to work for

We are looking for an organised Breakfast Chef to join our friendly kitchen team at our Rick Stein Bistro in the heart of Padstow

We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in both supporting our teams and embracing diversity and as such are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.

What you’ll be getting up to

• Setting up the kitchen and preparing breakfast
• Developing & inspiring junior kitchen team members
• Ensuring excellent quality and taste
• Preparing the kitchen for the rest of the days service

Check us out!

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Grow your career with us

We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing our people too. Many of our Head Chefs worked their way up through the chef ranks so they know exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We'll invest in you with:

• Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
• Opportunities to move between parts of our business
• Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
• Regular encouragement and support from your manager

Perks

• Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance is important to us, we'll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full time employees can request to work a four-day week.
• Brilliant tips. On top of your salary you’ll earn tips and these are paid weekly into your bank, aren't subject to NIdeductions and you’ll even get tips when you're on holiday!
• Staff discounts. You’ll get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
• Free meal for two. After one year with us, you’ll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
• Social events. You’ll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
• Plenty of food. We provide great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our dishes as well drinks and snacks whilst you're on a break.
• Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there’ll be little treats from us throughout the year.
• Holiday. You’ll get 28 days paid holiday every year which starts to increase after 2 years.

Our Story

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.

Our Values

• Hospitality is from our hearts.
• Enjoy learning & improving.
• Right thing, right way.
• Bring out the best in each other.
• Show great team spirit.

Good to know...

Uniform- we provide our kitchen teams with chef whites.

Say Hello -

We'd love to hear from you to apply, please email your CV [e-mail] or click apply to submit a quick application.

If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

St Petroc’s Bistro was the second of Rick Stein and Jill Stein’s restaurants opened in 1988. Our Bistro has grown over the years specialising in bistro food from Britain, France, Spain and Italy. In 2016 Ruby’s Bar was opened next door to St Petroc’s Bistro, our front of house team enjoy looking after guests at both St Petroc’s Bistro and Ruby’s Bar.