Breakfast Chef

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Job summary

A leading hospitality company in the UK is seeking a passionate Breakfast Chef to join their team at the George IV Hotel in Criccieth. The role involves preparing and serving breakfast, maintaining cleanliness standards, and assisting with stock and ordering. Ideal candidates will have communication skills, kitchen experience, and a commitment to food hygiene. This position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits, including live-in accommodation and training support.

Benefits

Bi-annual tax-free dividend

Funding for relevant training courses

Job security due to employee ownership

Support and development opportunities

Occupational sick pay scheme

Discounts on holidays and hotel stays

Employee assistance programme

Length of service rewards

Live-in accommodation

Free employee meals on duty

Pension scheme with company contributions

Reward and engagement programs

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve breakfast to guests.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards in the kitchen.
• Complete temperature control records and cleaning schedules.
• Support team with food ordering and weekly stock takes.
• Assist with evening meal preparations as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in a similar kitchen role

High standards of food hygiene and safety

Stock rotation, labelling, and cost control experience

Passion for delivering consistent food quality

Aspiring to lead and support others

Positive, can-do attitude

Flexibility and ability to remain calm under pressure

Job description

Alfa Leisureplex Group has an opportunity for a Breakfast Chef to join the team at The George IV Hotel, Criccieth.

Breakfast Chef working hours:

As a Breakfast Chef, you will work approximately 24–30 hours per week, over 6 days in the summer season from April to September, and 4 or 5 days during quieter periods. You will receive an hourly rate of £14.91, regardless of age.

Breakfast Chef Responsibilities:

The primary role of the Breakfast Chef is to prepare, cook, and serve breakfast to our guests. You will work as part of a small kitchen team, maintaining high cleanliness standards, completing temperature control records, cleaning schedules, and other related administrative tasks. You may also support the team with weekly stock takes, food ordering, and store security. Occasionally, you will assist with evening meal preparations.

Benefits of being an employee owner:

• Bi-annual tax-free dividend (circa £1,500 in 2024)
• Funding for relevant training courses
• Job security due to employee ownership
• Support and development opportunities
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Discounts on holidays and hotel stays
• Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
• Length of service rewards
• Live-in accommodation
• Free employee meals on duty
• Pension scheme with company contributions
• Reward and engagement programs

Our ideal candidate:

Essential Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in a similar kitchen role
• High standards of food hygiene and safety
• Stock rotation, labelling, and cost control experience
• Passion for delivering consistent food quality
• Aspiring to lead and support others
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Flexibility and ability to remain calm under pressure

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry
• Passion for the industry

The Alfa Leisureplex Group is a highly respected UK-based coach holiday and hotel company with a turnover of over £70 million annually. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group, including brands such as Leisureplex Hotels and Alfa Travel. Our mission is to provide high-quality, memorable holidays for our guests.

Leisureplex Hotels operates 24 hotels in popular seaside locations across the UK, with over 2,000 rooms and strong year-round occupancy, supported by our sister brands and partnerships.

Join us during an exciting growth period, as we continue to expand our customer base. As an employee-owned business with nearly 1,000 employee owners, we value our people as our most valuable asset in delivering excellent service.

If you are friendly, positive, passionate, and possess the necessary skills and experience, please apply today. We look forward to hearing from you!