Breakfast / Pastry Chef

Isabel Mayfair Enterprise; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A stylish restaurant and bar in Manchester is seeking a passionate Breakfast / Pastry Chef. This role involves preparing high-quality breakfast dishes and pastries, ensuring excellent presentation and flavor. Ideal for those who enjoy early starts and working with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible rotas, 28 days of holiday, staff discounts, and continuous training. Join a dynamic kitchen team and advance your culinary career in a lively environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Flexible weekly rotas

28 days holiday

Generous Staff discount

Staff meals on duty

Refer a friend bonus

Monthly recognition with incentives

Continuous training for development

Long service bonus

Qualifications

• Passion for hospitality and cooking.
• Experience as a Breakfast / Pastry Chef.
• Ability to work during early hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfast dishes to a high standard.
• Produce a range of pastries and desserts as required.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.
• Support the wider kitchen team as needed.

Skills

High-quality food preparation

Hygiene and cleanliness

Team collaboration

Baking skills

Job description

MAYA MANCHESTER BREAKFAST / PASTRY CHEF

A STYLISH AND LIVELY COMBINATION OF RESTAURANT AND BAR ON THE CORNER OF CHORLTON STREET AND CANAL STREET.

Situated within an iconic location of Manchester’s nightlife history and split across three floors, Maya will house numerous areas, each with its own vibe, to take guests from day to night. From a canal-side bistro space serving modern-European classics to a lower ground-floor, elegantly designed dining room that will centre around an ingredient-led, locally sourced and seasonal menu.

Maya will take the ground and lower floors of 40 Chorlton Street and shares part of the same landmark early 20th-century warehouse building occupied by the new neighbourhood hotel, Leven. Maya's interior backdrop will merge the original industrial nature of the space with inspired details of art deco grandeur and disco-era pop-culture references in beautiful and surprising ways.

What we are looking for

A passionate and reliable Breakfast / Pastry Chef to join our kitchen team at MAYA. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality breakfast dishes and freshly made pastries, ensuring consistency, excellent presentation, and great flavour. This role is ideal for a chef who enjoys early starts, working with fresh ingredients, and contributing to a welcoming our neighbouring hotel guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfast dishes to a high standard (eg eggs, brunch items, baked goods)
• Produce a range of pastries, baked items, and desserts as required
• Ensure all food is prepared, cooked, and presented in line with company standards
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, health & safety, and cleanliness at all times
• Manage prep lists and stock rotation
• Minimise waste and support cost control
• Work efficiently during busy service periods
• Support the wider kitchen team as needed

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible weekly rotas
• 28 days holiday
• Generous Staff discount
• Staff meals on duty
• Refer a friend bonus
• Monthly recognition with incentives
• Continuous training for development
• Long service bonus

If you have a passion for hospitality, experience as Breakfast / Pastry Chef and want to progress in your career we would love to hear from you!