Breakfast Chef

Mary Rush Care Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Pension plan

Free meals on shift

Regular socials

Job summary

The Washington Clifton is seeking a Breakfast Chef for mornings/days, about 20 hours per week at £13/hr plus bonuses. This mornings-only role is based in Clifton, Bristol, with weekend rotations. You’ll lead the breakfast service, cook fresh breakfasts to order, and work largely solo to maintain quality and speed.

Perfect for an experienced chef seeking autonomy, early starts, and a clear progression path within a welcoming independent hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Experience in similar environment or from college.
• Strong cooking skills and consistency under pressure.
• Reliability - you’ll open the kitchen and set the tone for the day.
• Calm, organised and methodical approach.
• Pride in presentation and food quality - every plate counts.

Responsibilities

• Running the breakfast service at The Washington.
• Preparing, cooking and plating classic fresh breakfasts to order - not a hot buffet.
• Working as solo chef for the breakfast service, managing the cooking and prep independently, maintaining speed and quality.
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and ready for the next day's team.

Skills

Breakfast cooking

Quality under pressure

Reliability

Teamwork

Autonomy

Job description

Saint Paul's Road, Bristol, BS8 1LX, UNITED KINGDOM

Breakfast Chef - Mornings / Daytimes | £13/hr + Bonuses | The Washington, Clifton, Bristol

Early riser? Love the quiet buzz of a well run kitchen before the city wakes up? We’re looking for a Breakfast Chef (full time) to join our team at The Washington - part of Bristol’s independent Quarter hospitality group in Clifton.

This mornings‑only Breakfast Chef role offers part time hours (20 hours per week, worked over 5 mornings), perfect for an experienced chef who wants their late afternoons and evenings free or a chef just getting started who wants to gain some experience.

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Key info for the Breakfast Chef position

£13 per hour

20 hours per week, typically worked over 5 morning shifts

Your shifts will fall on a rota basis, to include weekends on rotation.

Based at The Washington on Saint Pauls Road, Clifton - just off the Clifton Triangle.

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Why join us as a Breakfast Chef – perks and culture:

Excellent long term progression opportunities (see our people page for some inspiring stories!)

The Square is part of Quarter , an independent Clifton-based hospitality group. As such you’ll enjoy our Quarter staff discount - giving you a 20% discount in all our restaurants (plus a 50% discount at Racks between 5pm and 8pm on Fridays, and 50% off at Pizza on the Park on Sundays) and entitling you to fantastic friends and family rates within our hotels

Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, national discounts and other wellbeing advice

50% off HowTheLightGetsIn festival tickets for you, your friends and family

The opportunity to work within an award winning independent hospitality company

Pension contribution

First Bus travel discount (10% off) as part of the commuter travel club

Cycle to work scheme + secure bike storage

Competitive Gym membership at Anytime Fitness on Queen's Road in Clifton and other local discounts including hairdressers, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Hospitality Rewards scheme and a very handy B&Q + Tradepoint discount

Regular company socials - Quarter holds regular parties for our staff to say thank you (with free food and a few free drinks!)

Free meals on shift - fuel for service!

Christmas off - The Square will is close for a few days over the festive period - you will get a proper festive break

Great work/life balance and great scope for career development

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What you’ll be doing as Breakfast Chef

Running the breakfast service at The Washington

Preparing, cooking and plating classic fresh breakfasts to order - not a hot buffet

Working as solo chef for the breakfast service, managing the cooking and prep independently, maintaining speed and quality

Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and ready for the next day's team

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What you'll bring

Experience in similar environment or from college

Strong cooking skills and consistency under pressure

Reliability - you’ll open the kitchen and set the tone for the day

Calm, organised and methodical approach

Pride in presentation and food quality - every plate counts

This role is a great fit for chefs who value early starts, quality cooking and genuine autonomy - you’ll have the kitchen to yourself most mornings, but will need to work well with our small front of house team, so good teamworking and a friendly personality is a must.

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About The Washington

Situated in central Clifton, the Washington Guesthouse offers exceptional value for money in a fantastic location. As one of Bristol’s best budget bed and breakfast options, the Washington offers guests a cosy and comfortable stay at great prices. Our breakfast department has a fantastic reputation and gets lots of comments from guests about how it starts their day right!

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Ready to take charge of the morning?

Applications close Friday 16th October , but we’ll be reviewing as they come in - so apply sooner rather than later!

Successful applicants will be contacted by a member of the HR team initially to arrange a phone interview. If successful at that stage, you will be invited for a short trial in the kitchen for you to see how it all operates and for us to check your overall skill level.

Screening Questions

• Do you have experience in a similar role?
• Will your commute be 30 minutes or less?