Breakfast Chef - Bluebird Inn

J.W. Lees & Co.; Rottingdean; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips & bonus

Profit sharing

Food discounts

Shift discount

Wellbeing support

Development programs

Job summary

JW Lees is seeking a Breakfast Chef for the Bluebird Inn in BB2 7LE. You will join a team focused on fresh food, consistency and a safe, efficient kitchen. We offer competitive pay with tips, a profit share, staff discounts across our pubs and hotels, and wellbeing support.

The role provides opportunities for development and internal and external training. Experience with breakfast service, stock management and teamwork will help you excel; you will help maintain health and safety standards and

Qualifications

• Has a passion and experience of cooking with fresh food.
• Has an eye for detail and consistency and can work well in a team.
• Be conscious of Health & Safety in the Kitchen, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5 Scores on the doors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and rotate your stock and oversee the running of your section.
• Be highly motivated and eager to develop your skills and progress to the next level.
• Has a passion and experience of cooking with fresh food.
• Be conscious of Health & Safety in the Kitchen, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5 Scores on the doors.

Skills

Cooking with fresh food

Teamwork

Health & Safety

Job description

Breakfast Chef - Bluebird Inn

Employer
JW Lees

Location
BB2 7LE

Salary
Up to £12.81 per hour plus tips

Closing date
30 Oct 2026

Job Type
Chef jobs

Sector
Pubs and Bars jobs

Contract Type
Full Time, Part Time/Flexible

Job Details

• Breakfast Chef

We are looking for a Breakfast Chef to join our fabulous team at the Bluebird Inn.

What we offer our Breakfast Chefs:

• Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that's your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
• 50% off food when on shift
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a Breakfast Chef does at JW Lees:

• Has a passion and experience of cooking with fresh food
• Has an eye for detail and consistency and can work well in a team
• Be conscious of Health & Safety in the Kitchen, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5
  • Scores on the doors
• Manage and rotate your stock and oversee the running of your section
• Be highly motivated and eager to develop your skills and progress to the next level

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

• Proud
• Savvy
• Honest
• Passionate
• Personal
• Together

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