Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern hospitality group is seeking a Breakfast Chef for their location on the outskirts of Southampton. This role offers sociable hours from 05:00 to 14:00, allowing for a great work-life balance. The ideal candidate will prepare high-quality breakfast dishes, ensuring consistency and presentation in a fresh-food kitchen. Benefits include a £26,208 salary, excellent career development opportunities, and various perks such as discounted hotel stays and meals.

Benefits

Fresh, healthy meals provided on duty

Strong career development training

Discounted hotel stays

50% off food and drink

High street discounts

28 days' holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Modern team facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in a fresh food environment essential.
• Ability to work early morning shifts.
• Commitment to high quality and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality breakfast dishes.
• Run breakfast service efficiently.
• Maintain food hygiene and kitchen organisation.
• Support wider kitchen preparation as needed.
• Collaborate with a professional kitchen team.

Skills

Experience in a fresh food or hotel breakfast environment

Teamwork

Communication skills

Reliability

Organizational skills

Job description

Chef - Fresh Start for 2026

Fresh Food Kitchen | 05:00-14:00 | Outskirts of Southampton

Looking for a fresh start in 2026 with sociable hours and a better work‑life balance? This Breakfast Chef role on the outskirts of Southampton offers a structured 05:00‑14:00 shift, 5 days per week, giving you your afternoons and evenings back while working in a fresh‑food‑led kitchen.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a modern hospitality group that values consistency, quality ingredients, and its people, with plenty of company perks and long‑term development available.

Why apply for this Breakfast Chef role?

• £26,208 salary based on a 40‑hour per week contract
• Fixed early shifts: 05:00‑14:00, 5 days out of 7
• Excellent work‑life balance with afternoons and evenings free
• Fresh, healthy meals provided on duty
• Strong career development and training across the wider group
• Discounted hotel stays and 50% off food and drink within the company
• High street discounts through Perks at Work
• 28 days' holiday including bank holidays
• Free on‑site parking
• Modern, inclusive team facilities
• Access to a wide range of company perks and benefits across the group

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering high‑quality breakfast dishes using fresh ingredients
• Running the breakfast service smoothly and efficiently
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and kitchen organisation
• Supporting preparation for the wider kitchen where required
• Working as part of a professional, supportive morning kitchen team

What we're looking for

• Has experience in a fresh food or hotel breakfast environment
• Enjoys early starts and a structured routine
• Takes pride in consistency, presentation, and quality
• Works well within a team and communicates clearly
• Is reliable, organised, and professional

Apply now and start your 2026 with a role that works around your lifestyle.