Breakfast Chef

Hand Picked Hotels; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 39,950,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

Uniform & meals on shift

28 days holiday

Free onsite parking

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Hand Picked Hotels is seeking a knowledgeable Breakfast Chef for Wood Hall Hotel & Spa in Wetherby. You will lead breakfast prep and service, delivering high-quality plated and buffet options for a luxurious guest experience.

The role is full-time, five days out of seven, with a 40-hour week. The hourly rate starts at 14.32 GBP, plus service charge and excellent colleague benefits, including parking, holidays and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Breakfast Chef or Chef de Partie in a luxury hotel or restaurant.
• Strong breakfast operations knowledge, including plated and buffet service.
• Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail in a fast-paced morning service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of breakfast preparation and service, ensuring quality, consistency, freshness and attention to detail.
• Manage breakfast mise en place, monitor stock levels, support cost control and work with suppliers and the wider kitchen team.
• Contribute to menu development with seasonal dishes and innovative breakfast options, upholding the hotel's luxury standards.

Job description

Breakfast Chef -Wood Hall Hotel & Spa

Location: Wetherby, Yorkshire, LS22 4JA

Salary: Starting at £14.32 per hour + service charge + excellent colleague benefits

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | 5 days out of 7

Come and join our Team...

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.

What's in it for you?

• 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.

Are you Hand Picked?

• 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.

Who we are...

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 every day.

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.

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