Casual Breakfast Chef

Lingfield Park Racecourse; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Lingfield Park Racecourse is seeking a casual Breakfast Chef to work mainly on breakfast service, preparing and batch cooking to deliver a high standard of food and guest experience. You will work independently to ensure safety and quality, with potential involvement in other services to cover holidays or absence.

The role requires excellent customer service, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in food preparation preferred.
• Food Safety Certificate (or equivalent) required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food preparation meets standards.
• Maintain a high standard of kitchen cleanliness.
• Attend Health and Safety training as directed by Line Manager.
• Prepare and present high-quality breakfast items.
• Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues.
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and health and safety law.
• Prevent cross contamination and keep areas tidy.
• Support other departments when needed and maintain good relations.
• Be environmentally aware.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

NVQ Level 3 food preparation

Food Safety Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Hourly wage: £12.71

About the role:

The casual Breakfast Chef will mainly work independently to effectively prepare, batch cook throughout service and serve the Breakfast offer, ensuring an excellent guest and customer experience. The casual Breakfast Chef will ensure that the preparation of the food is of a high standard and complies with food and safety regulations.

The role is predominantly covering breakfast service; however the need may arise to assist with other services to cover absence/holidays.

Main duties for our casual Breakfast Chef’s include-

• Ensure all food preparation meets standards.
• To ensure that a high standard of cleanliness is maintained in the kitchen operation.
• Attend all Health and Safety Training as directed by designated Line Manager.
• Prepare and present high-quality food.
• Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues.
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation.
• Keep all working areas clean and tidy and ensure no cross contamination.
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
• Be environmentally aware

The person we are looking for as a casual Breakfast Chef has….

• A clear focus on delivering fantastic customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• NVQ Level 3 food preparation preferred
• Food Safety Certificate (or equivalent)
• Proven track record in a similar role
• Previous experience within a branded hotel is a distinct advantage
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment

At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences.We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.