Hotel Breakfast Supervisor

Quarter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A hospitality company in Bristol seeks a Breakfast Supervisor to lead the breakfast department at the Washington Guest House. This part-time role involves managing a morning team, overseeing quality customer service while maintaining high breakfast standards. Ideal candidates should have leadership qualities and some front-of-house experience. The position offers a range of perks, including discounts and a supportive work environment. Applications close on December 12, 2025.

Benefits

20% discount in restaurants

50% discount at specific events

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension contribution

10% off First Bus travel

Gym membership discounts

Regular company socials

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Reliable and trustworthy; essential for early morning shifts.
• Experience in a similar front-of-house role preferred.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead breakfast team to ensure excellent guest experiences.
• Oversee training for new team members.
• Write the weekly rota for the breakfast department.
• Ensure compliance with health guidelines.

Skills

Customer service focus

Team leadership

Reliability

Ability to juggle priorities

Job description

details for the Breakfast Supervisor position

The Washington Guest Housein Clifton Bristol is looking for a fun organised customer service focussed Breakfast Supervisor to lead their breakfast department. As Breakfast Supervisor you will be one of the management team within the Washington. This part time role (always morning shifts) would be a great opportunity to combine with another part time job or perhaps studies or freelancing or other commitments.

• 20-25 hours per week usually worked over 5 short morning shifts leaving the rest of your day free for other commitments
• Shift times : 6.30am to around 11-11.30am on weekdays and 7.30am to 11-11.30am on weekends.
• Reporting to the Hotel Assistant Manager and Hotel Manager
• Managing a team of 2 chefs 2 / 3 breakfast waiting team members and 2 kitchen porters.
• 12.50 per hour plus 1000 per annum on-target performance related bonus (paid monthly)
• Working to a rota (that you will write!) - 5 short morning shifts per week to include weekend work on rotation.

Key duties for the Breakfast Supervisor position

• Leading a team of 5 / 6 people to ensure guests at the Washington have a great breakfast experience!
• Overseeing trials and training new front of house breakfast team members to ensure customer service standards are kept high
• Writing the rota for your department
• Placing food and dry goods orders with approved suppliers
• Keeping the safer food better business folder up to date - making certain that the kitchen operates within environmental health guidelines all the time
• Holding meetings with your team (inc. chefs) to address any concerns and ensure they are developed and working well together
• Coordinating with the hotel assistant manager house manager and hotel manager to the Washington runs smoothly!
• Compiling timesheets for your department - submitting them to the hotel manager weekly
• Coming up with ideas to further your breakfast team!
• Please note that as breakfast is included in the cost of the hotel stay at the Washington this role does not involve reconciling or taking payments and orders are taken via paper order pads!

What can we offer you

Excellent long term progression opportunities (see our peoplepage for some inspiring stories!)

Quarter Staff discount - this will give you a 20% discount in all our restaurants(plus a 50% discount atRacksbetween 5pm and 8pm on Fridays!) and will entitle you to fantastic friends and family rates within ourhotels

50% off H owTheLightGetsIn festivaltickets for you your friends and family

Employee Assistance Programme (run by Hospitality Action) - 24 / 7 support national discounts and other wellbeing advice

Pension contribution

First Bus travel discount (10% off)

Cycle to work scheme secure bike storage

ompetitive Gym membership at Anytime Fitness on Queens Road in Clifton and other local discounts including hairdressers Noahs Ark Zoo Farm Hospitality Rewards scheme and a very handy B&Q Tradepoint discount

egular company socials - Quarter holds regular parties for our staff to say thank you (with free food and a few free drinks!)

ngoing training and support

Who are we looking for as Breakfast Supervisor

You will be an early riser and will be able to bring a smile to the faces of our guests despite the early hour! Youll be reliable and trustworthy - this is a role that will see you open up the hotel in the morning so being able to arrive on time all the time is crucial.

Youll be a natural leader - able to motivate your team to produce the high quality breakfasts that The Washington has become renowned for!

You will also be able to juggle different priorities - there will be natural lulls during service and youll use this time to get admin work or orders placed so that the department runs efficiently.

Ideally youll have some front of house experience in a similar environment (hotel café restaurant etc) - possibly with some level of responsibility though that is not a deal breaker!

Above all youll be a great team player be able to bring some fun to the workplace and be willing to muck in!

Next steps

If getting stuck into a short shift early doors and freeing up the rest of your day for other commitments sounds up your street and if youre a natural leader keen to take the reins with a fab team in this successful department then hit the apply now button and send over your CV and a brief message or cover letter explaining why youre a great fit!The closing date for applications is Friday 12th December 2025.

Successful applicants will be contacted by email initially to arrange a short phone interview. If you are successful at that stage youll be invited to a short trial shift at the venue.

We may close early if the right candidate comes along - so dont wait to apply!

Required Experience

Manager