Head Breakfast Chef

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch is seeking a Head Breakfast Chef to lead the breakfast operation and inspire the kitchen team to deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will oversee mise-en-place, uphold Virgin Hotels’ quality standards and drive menu innovation with the broader kitchen team.

The role requires strong leadership, a passion for breakfast excellence and a collaborative approach to maintaining a vibrant, welcoming environment for guests and colleagues alike.

Qualifications

• Current Right to Work in the UK.
• Experience in a 4/5 star or high-profile events environment.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the overall breakfast operation and ensure a smooth, high-quality mise-en-place and service.
• Lead and support the breakfast team, ensuring all dishes meet standards and follow recipe specifications.
• Regularly spot-check food quality, presentation and consistency, acting on guest feedback.
• Own menu changes and new dishes, coordinating with the kitchen team for timely implementation.
• Create a positive, collaborative kitchen environment with clear communication and teamwork.
• Ensure clear handovers between shifts with all necessary information for a successful service.
• Research new breakfast dishes and trends, presenting concepts monthly.
• Bring energy, creativity and personality to create Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch's unique atmosphere.

Skills

Team leadership

English communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Job description

Your mission:

Should you choose to accept it…

We have arrived and are open, please come on in. Virgin Hotel London Shoreditch!.

We love what we do and what we do is important! We believe that everyone should leave feeling better - this means not just our guests, but also our teammates. Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new or had fun working that day. Therefore, we hire unique individuals who work together to create amazing experiences for our guests. We recognise that every team member contributes to the whole hotel's success. No one is more important than anyone else, and unless we are in it together, we can’t create that special experience for our guests.

What exactly you will be doing…

General Accountabilities:

We are looking for a passionate and energetic Head Breakfast Chef to join our kitchen team at Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch. You’ll play a key role in creating memorable breakfast experiences for our guests, bringing great food, personality and exceptional service to everything you do.

At Virgin Hotels, we’re all about creating a fun, welcoming and inclusive environment where our people can be themselves. We want everyone to feel part of the team, with the opportunity to grow their career and make a real impact. As a Head Breakfast Chef, you’ll lead by example, inspire your team and help us deliver the high standards and unique experience our guests expect from Virgin Hotels.

As a Head Breakfast Chef, your main duties and expectations will include:

• Take ownership of the overall breakfast operation, ensuring a smooth, well-organised and consistently high-quality mise-en-place and service.
• Lead and support the breakfast team, ensuring all dishes are prepared and cooked to the required standards, following recipe specifications and Virgin Hotels’ quality expectations.
• Regularly spot-check food quality, presentation and consistency, taking guest feedback into consideration and acting on opportunities to improve.
• Take ownership of menu changes and new dishes, working closely with the wider kitchen team to ensure smooth implementation in line with the menu calendar.
• Create a positive and collaborative kitchen environment, encouraging clear communication and teamwork throughout every service.
• Ensure clear and effective handovers between shifts, leaving colleagues with all the information they need to deliver a successful service.
• Proactively research new and exciting breakfast dishes, trends and ideas that will enhance the guest experience, presenting new concepts and dishes on a monthly basis.
• Bring energy, creativity and personality to the kitchen, helping to create the fun, vibrant and distinctive atmosphere that makes Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch unique.

Background must-have:

• Current Right to Work in the UK
• Experience in an 4/5 star or high profile events environment
• Ability to multitask, work in a fast paced environment and have a high level attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Maintain positive and productive work
• Maintain a sense of organization and ability to prioritize in a busy environment

We believe that our team should be reflective of the world. We welcome all, regardless of race ethnicity, country of origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability, spiritual beliefs, or any other component of identity. Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and welcomes teammates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive and Equal Opportunity Employer