Breakfast Sous Chef

PPHE Hotel Group; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted hotel rooms

Staff meals

Long service rewards

Season ticket loans

Gym discounts

Job summary

Park Plaza is recruiting a Breakfast Sous Chef to lead the breakfast kitchen across two outlets in London. You will supervise a team of four chefs and one night chef, delivering high-quality breakfast to 500–700 guests daily in a fast-paced hotel setting.

The role requires a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie background in high-volume hotel breakfast service, strong leadership, and cost awareness. Benefits and a collaborative kitchen culture are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a high-volume hotel breakfast operation.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Financial awareness with experience managing food costs and wastage.

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.
• Manage large-scale batch cooking and high-volume food production.
• Ensure strict control of batch production to minimise waste while maintaining availability.
• Work with Front of House to respond to occupancy and guest flow.
• Maintain brand standards for presentation and guest expectations.
• Maintain HACCP and food safety standards.
• Oversee ordering, stock control, and daily requisitions for breakfast.
• Monitor food cost, wastage, and labour efficiency targets.
• Ensure breakfast mise en place and production schedules are completed on time.
• Support menu development and seasonal changes.
• Conduct training, coaching and performance management.
• Handle service recovery and guest feedback in breakfast operations.
• Act as Kitchen Duty Manager when required.
• Support wider kitchen operations and banqueting as needed.

Job description

Salary: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

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 Chef

Working Hours: 04:00 to 13:00

5 days from 7, including weekends and bank holidays as business requires

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

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
• 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
• Excellent leadership and team development skills
• Highly organised with strong planning and communication abilities
• Financially aware with experience managing food costs and wastage
• 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.