Breakfast Chef

The Seafood Restaurant; Padstow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned dining establishment in Padstow is on the lookout for an experienced Breakfast Chef to join their friendly kitchen team. The position offers a competitive pay rate of £11.80 per hour, with potential total earnings of around £27,606 annually, including tips. Key responsibilities include setting up the kitchen for breakfast, leading junior chefs, and ensuring excellent food quality. The restaurant values work-life balance, offers flexible shifts, and provides various perks including discounts and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Weekly tips

20% discount in restaurants

Complimentary meal after one year

Social events

Quality meals during shifts

Staff surprises

28 days paid holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a kitchen environment, specifically in breakfast services.
• Ability to develop and inspire junior kitchen team members.
• Strong commitment to excellence in food quality and taste.

Responsibilities

• Set up the kitchen and prepare breakfast items.
• Develop junior kitchen members and ensure food quality.
• Prepare the kitchen for the day's service.

Skills

Experience in breakfast preparation

Team leadership

Attention to quality

Job description

Breakfast Chef

• Pay - £11.80 per hour (£21,476 for a 35 hour week)
• Plus up to £6,130 per year in tips (based on last years figures, paid weekly), giving total potential earnings of £27,606 per year.
• Flexible shifts with part and full time options
• A Top 100 Best Company to work for

We are looking for an experienced Breakfast Chef to join our friendly kitchen team at our iconic flagship restaurant, The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall.

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 supporting our teams and embracing diversity and 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 day's service>

Want to know what it's like to work here?

Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels.

Instagram: @lifeatsteins_
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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 career. 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 NI deductions and you’ll even get tips when you’re on holiday!
• Staff discounts. You’ll get 20% off in our restaurants, 10% 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 – email your CV to petemurt[at]rickstein.com 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.

The Seafood Restaurant was the first restaurant opened by Rick Stein and Jill Stein in 1975. The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow is famous for establishing an international reputation for the very freshest fish and shellfish, often landed on our doorstep. In the centre of the restaurant is a Seafood Bar where guests can enjoy watching chefs assembling platters of oysters, langoustines and sashimi.