Newcastle - Breakfast Chef

Ivy Restaurants Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Industry pay

Management Career Development Program

Extra holiday allowance

50% staff discount for dining

Gift voucher for anniversaries

Discounts on retailers, health, travel

Guaranteed 20 hours minimum contract

Job summary

The Ivy Collection in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Breakfast Chef to join our culinary team. You will be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality breakfast dishes, setting up your section, and ensuring menu availability with excellent cleanliness and food safety practices.

We offer competitive pay (Hourly + Tronc), a management development program, extra holiday days after five years, and generous staff discounts as part of our benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous Breakfast Chef or Chef de Partie experience in a professional kitchen.
• Strong culinary skills with knowledge of breakfast dishes.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and food safety practices.
• Early starts and ability to work on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes according to recipes and standards.
• Set up and stock assigned section with necessary supplies and ingredients.
• Maintain correct prep levels to ensure full menu availability.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of work areas, adhering to food safety.
• Follow instructions from the Senior Management to ensure consistency and quality in every dish.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Skills

Breakfast cooking

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

The Ivy Collection:

The Ivy is established as an iconic destination for fine dining and impeccable service, The Ivy represents elegance, sophistication, and culinary excellence. With a rich history spanning decades, our commitment to exceeding guest expectations remains unwavering.

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented and dedicated Breakfast Chef to join our culinary team. As a Breakfast chef, you will work in a small team taking responsibility in preparing and serving delicious, high-quality breakfast dishes that exceed guests' expectations and sets the tone for a great day.

Benefits & Rewards:

• Competitive Industry pay (Hourly + Tronc)
• Management Career Development Program which includes online and practical assessments.
• Extra holiday allowance for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years.
• 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants.
• Celebrate career anniversaries, with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants.
• Access to discounts on 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more
• Guaranteed 20 hours minimum contract.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as Breakfast Chef or Chef de Partie in a professional kitchen environment.
• Strong culinary skills with a vast knowledge of Breakfast dishes and their components.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment, food safety practices.
• Early starts.
• Ability to work well using your own initiative.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes according to recipes and standards.
• Set up and stock their assigned section with necessary supplies and ingredients.
• Maintain correct prep levels to ensure full menu availability.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of work areas, adhering to food safety.
• Follow instructions from the Senior Management to ensure consistency and quality in every dish.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

The Ivy Collection is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About us:

Our shared CARING values help create an environment where we are happy, and engaged and we care for ourselves, our colleagues, our guests, and we celebrate our individualities and differences.