Breakfast Sous Chef

PPHE Hotel Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent

Heavily discounted hotel room rates

50% F&B discount

30 days holiday per year

Two free meals per day

Access to Wagestream

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Park Plaza Riverbank is seeking a Breakfast Sous Chef to lead the breakfast kitchen across two outlets, delivering consistent, high-quality food in a fast-paced environment. The role reports to the Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef, with early starts from 04:00 and a five-day pattern including weekends and bank holidays as needed.

You will supervise a team of four chefs plus one night chef, managing breakfast service for 500–700 guests daily, and overseeing buffet and à la carte production.

Qualifications

• Previous Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie experience in a high-volume hotel breakfast operation.
• Proven experience managing breakfast operations exceeding 500 covers daily.
• Strong leadership, planning, and food-cost control skills; Level 3 Food Safety qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the breakfast kitchen operation across 2 outlets.
• Directly supervise a team of 4 chefs and 1 night chef.
• Deliver breakfast service for 500 to 700 guests daily.
• Oversee both buffet and integrated à la carte breakfast production.
• Manage large scale batch cooking and high volume food production.
• Ensure strict control and monitoring of batch production to minimise waste while maintaining availability.
• Work closely with Front of House teams to react to occupancy, guest flow and demand levels.
• Ensure all breakfast food is presented to brand standards and guest expectations.
• Maintain exceptional food hygiene, HACCP and food safety standards.
• Manage ordering, stock control and daily requisitions for the breakfast operation.
• Monitor food cost, wastage and labour efficiency targets.
• Ensure all breakfast mise en place and production schedules are completed on time.
• Support menu development, seasonal changes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct team training, coaching and performance management.
• Take responsibility for service recovery and guest feedback within the breakfast operation.
• Act as Kitchen Duty Manager when required.
• Support wider kitchen operations and banqueting activities as business levels demand.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

High-volume cooking

Food safety HACCP

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

At Park Plaza, authenticity is at the heart of everything we do. Our Breakfast Sous Chef prepares, produces, and presents memorable meals for our guests, applying their energy and enthusiasm to every task. We now have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Sous Chef with a passion for delivering consistent, high-quality food in a fast-paced kitchen.

Reporting To: Executive Sous Chef & Executive ChefWorking Hours: 04:00 to 13:005 days from 7, including weekends and bank holidays as business requiresAs a

Breakfast Sous Chef - Park Plaza Riverbank

At Park Plaza, authenticity is at the heart of everything we do. Our Breakfast Sous Chef prepares, produces, and presents memorable meals for our guests, applying their energy and enthusiasm to every task. We now have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Sous Chef with a passion for delivering consistent, high-quality food in a fast-paced kitchen.

Reporting To: Executive Sous Chef & Executive ChefWorking Hours: 04:00 to 13:005 days from 7, including weekends and bank holidays as business requiresAs a

Breakfast Sous Chef, you will receive:

• Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
• Heavily discounted hotel room rates in Europe (extends to the Radisson Hotel Group and family & friends)
• 50% F&B discount at our restaurants and bars (for your whole party)
• Start with 30 days holiday per year - incl bank holidays
• Two free meals per day - including days off if you wish to come in!
• Access to 40% of your pay before payday through Wagestream!
• Recommend a Friend scheme - £750
• BenefitHub - Discounted prices at hundreds of online and high street stores, supermarkets, major retailers, attractions, restaurants and cinemas.
• Vitality at work scheme with great gym discounts & more
• Ride to Work Scheme & free local cycling lessons
• Travel season ticket loans *
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Rotas published at least two weeks in advance (if applicable)
• Departmental productivity and service incentive schemes *
• Uniforms provided (if applicable) & free dry cleaning
• Annual Staff parties and events
• Company pension plan & award-winning training

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the breakfast kitchen operation across 2 outlets
• Directly supervise a team of 4 chefs and 1 night chef
• Deliver breakfast service for 500 to 700 guests daily
• Oversee both buffet and integrated à la carte breakfast production
• Manage large scale batch cooking and high volume food production
• Ensure strict control and monitoring of batch production to minimise waste while maintaining availability
• Work closely with Front of House teams to react to occupancy, guest flow and demand levels
• Ensure all breakfast food is presented to brand standards and guest expectations
• Maintain exceptional food hygiene, HACCP and food safety standards
• Manage ordering, stock control and daily requisitions for the breakfast operation
• Monitor food cost, wastage and labour efficiency targets
• Ensure all breakfast mise en place and production schedules are completed on time
• Support menu development, seasonal changes and continuous improvement initiatives
• Conduct team training, coaching and performance management
• Take responsibility for service recovery and guest feedback within the breakfast operation
• Act as Kitchen Duty Manager when required
• Support wider kitchen operations and banqueting activities as business levels demand

The ideal candidate for the Breakfast Sous Chef role will:

• Previous

• Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie experience within a high volume hotel environment breakfast

• Proven experience managing breakfast operations exceeding 500 covers daily
• Strong knowledge of buffet, à la carte and batch production cooking
• Excellent leadership and team development skills
• Highly organised with strong planning and communication abilities
• Financially aware with experience managing food costs and wastage
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification desirable
• Experience within a 4 or 5 star hotel environment preferred
• Build excellent relationships with kitchen and front-of-house team members to keep everything running smoothly
• Share our values: Trust, Respect, Teamwork, Enthusiasm, Commitment and Care

Renowned for creating memorable moments, Park Plaza caters to both leisure and business travellers with stylish guest rooms and versatile meeting facilities which are perfectly complemented by award-winning restaurants and bars.

Park Plaza. Be part of it.