Breakfast Chef

Wood Plc; Sicklinghall; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £14.32

Career development

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Meals on shift

Uniform provided

Onsite parking

Wellbeing support

Pension

Staff discounts

Bonus for new colleague referrals

Team events

Job summary

Wood Hall Hotel & Spa, part of Hand Picked Hotels, is seeking a Breakfast Chef to lead the breakfast service, ensuring high standards of presentation, flavour and consistency. You will manage mise en place, stock, and service, and work with the kitchen team to deliver an exceptional breakfast experience in a luxury 4-star setting.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, on a rota including weekends. Experience in a quality hotel environment and a passion for hospitality are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Breakfast Chef or Chef de Partie in a high-quality hotel or restaurant.
• Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail for morning service.
• Commitment to delivering high standards and consistent service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee breakfast preparation and service, including plated and buffet offerings.
• Maintain mise en place, stock levels and cleanliness to hotel standards.
• Collaborate with kitchen team and suppliers for consistent, high-quality breakfasts.
• Contribute ideas for seasonal breakfast options and menu development.

Skills

Breakfast Chef

Chef de Partie

Time management

Team player

Job description

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Breakfast Chef at Wood Hall Hotel & Spa, part of Hand Picked Hotels. Wood Hall Hotel & Spa is a luxury 4-star retreat known for its serene atmosphere, impeccable service, and elegant country house charm. With 44 individually styled bedrooms, an award-winning restaurant, a relaxing spa, and picturesque grounds, we offer guests a truly unforgettable experience - and we're looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver it. As a member of our team, you will help create unforgettable moments for guests as they explore our tranquil parkland, celebrate special events, and enjoy our personalised service, with an emphasis on service excellence & consistency. If you're passionate about hospitality, thrive in a supportive environment, and enjoy making a real difference to someone's stay, Wood Hall Hotel & Spa offers an inspiring place to grow your career. What will the role involve? The role of a Breakfast Chef at Wood Hall Hotel & Spa delivering an exceptional breakfast experience for guests, ensuring every dish reflects quality, consistency, freshness, and attention to detail. The Breakfast Chef will oversee all aspects of breakfast preparation and service, maintaining outstanding standards of presentation, flavour and organisation, while ensuring a smooth and efficient start to each day. As Breakfast Chef, your role will focus on preparing and delivering a high-quality breakfast offering, including à la carte and buffet service, in line with the hotel's standards and guest expectations. You will take ownership of your section, ensuring it is well-prepared, fully stocked, and set up for service, while consistently maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards. Responsibilities will also include managing breakfast mise en place, monitoring stock levels, supporting cost control, and working closely with suppliers and the wider kitchen team to ensure consistency and efficiency. You will contribute to menu development by bringing ideas for seasonal dishes and innovative breakfast options, enhancing the overall guest experience and helping uphold the hotel's reputation for excellence in luxury hospitality. This is a full-time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 40 hours per week, which may vary depending on business. Flexible working hours can be accommodated where possible.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Requirements

• We are looking for active and enthusiastic candidates that have a willing attitude and a welcoming and friendly nature. We work as a team to ensure our hotel operates smoothly and our guests are receiving a high-quality, personalised, and magical experience that they remember, recommend and return to time and time again.
• You will have previous experience as a Breakfast Chef or Chef de Partie within a high-quality hotel or restaurant environment, with a strong understanding of breakfast operations, including both plated and buffet service. A consistent focus on organisation, time management, and attention to detail is essential, particularly within a fast-paced morning service.
• We want people that are passionate, showing the ability to go above and beyond naturally, that take pride in delivering consistently high standards and pay attention to all the details, with a focus on service, excellent and consistency as the everyday.

About the Hotel & Our Values

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand-picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the everyday. Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the 'Green Tourism' accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.

Benefits

• A competitive hourly rate of £14.32 with incremental pay reviews based on recognition of commitment and performance, plus a share of service charge.
• A welcoming, inclusive culture where long-term friendships and diversity are celebrated.
• Ongoing career development with in-house and external training, including apprenticeships and industry-recognised courses.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
• Uniform and meals on shift provided.
• Free onsite parking (where applicable).
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company pension, enhanced sick pay & Life assurance scheme.
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Discounted stays in our hotels and on food, drink, spa treatments & products.
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays).
• Introduction bonus for new colleague recommendations.
• Colleague of the Month awards, which leads to our annual awards ceremony.
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events.