Breakfast Chef

The House Hotel; Galway; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The House Hotel in Galway is seeking a Breakfast Chef to join our culinary team and deliver high-quality breakfast dishes with precision and care.

You will work closely with senior chefs, maintain HACCP standards, manage mise-en-place for service, and train junior team members in a fast-paced hotel kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as breakfast chef in a hotel/restaurant or similar setting.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to train and mentor junior team members.
• Capable of performing in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and HACCP basics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce breakfast dishes to standard, collaborating with the team.
• Familiar with all menu items available to guests in the hotel.
• Adhere to recipes and consistent presentation of dishes.
• Minimise wastage by following correct procedures.
• Ensure mise-en-place is ready before service.
• Adhere to Food Hygiene and HACCP regulations and cleaning schedules.
• Maintain high operative hygiene and follow CCPs affecting food safety.
• Carry out deep cleaning of assigned sections and kitchen areas.
• Practice 'Clean as you Go' to sustain ongoing hygiene.

Skills

Breakfast Chef Experience

Organizational Skills

Mentoring Juniors

Thrives Under Pressure

Health & Safety Knowledge

Job description

Breakfast Chef - The House Hotel

The House Hotel offers Style, Luxury & Comfortable accommodation in Galway. With our exciting new vacancy consider becoming a part of our diverse and experienced team, who take pride in creating the ultimate guest experience. The House Hotel is one of the best located hotels in Galway, also located only 5 minutes from Eyre Square and nestled in the Latin Quarter area of the city.

Responsibilities:

• To prepare and produce food for the section to which you are assigned and to the standard agreed, working in conjunction with other chefs.
• To be familiar with all the dishes/menus available to Guests in the hotel.
• To adhere to the recipe and standard presentation of all dishes.
• To minimise wastage through adhering to correct procedures.
• To ensure all necessary mis-en-place are ready prior to service.
• To adhere to Food Hygiene and HACCP Regulations.
• To maintain a high level of operative hygiene and adhere to cleaning schedules in place.
• To adhere to cleaning procedures, temperature control checks, delivery checks and any other CCPs that affect food safety/HAACP regulations in the workplace.
• To carry out deep cleaning of your section and any other kitchen area that is allocated to you.
• When at work, to adhere to a policy of 'Clean as you Go' ensuring that you maintain ongoing operational hygiene whilst at work.
• To ensure that all food items are kept either in the fridge (i.e. between -1C and +5C) or cooking (i.e. above +63C).
• To report any faults in equipment, fixtures, and fittings to the Head Chef/Sous Chef and to ensure that no item of equipment is mis-used.
• To be particularly aware of hazards and safety issues associated with the Kitchen area and take all preventative measures possible to minimise risk/injury.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience as a breakfast chef or similar role in a reputable hotel or restaurant.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• The capacity to train and mentor junior team members.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices in a kitchen setting.

Join our team and contribute to the success of our hotel by creating exceptional culinary experiences for our guests. We offer a competitive salary, opportunities for career growth, and a dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and innovation in the culinary field.