Breakfast Chef - Winchester

Breakfast Chef - Lainston House Hotel

Working as part of the hotel kitchen brigade, the Breakfast Chef plays a key role in the food production and food service within the hotel at breakfast and lunch times.

Working hard to ensure that the highest hygiene standards are maintained at all times and ensuring that the designated kitchen areas, equipment and utensils are always clean and tidy and to the standards required.

Role Responsibility

The Breakfast Chef will be responsible for;

• Preparing all breakfast food items, hot and cold ready for daily service
• Assist the kitchen brigade with basic mise en place and preparation for lunch items
• Ordering all required breakfast food items using the kitchen ordering system
• Ensure that the highest standards of food hygiene and safety are maintained at all times
• Ensure that equipment and utensils are kept clean and hygienic at all times
• Assisting the Demi and Chef de Partie in the smooth, safe, and efficient running of the kitchen operations, through food services and functions throughout the day.
• Having an understanding of specified food margins, and ensuring these are adhered to and achieved consistently, through close liaison with the De mi / Chef de Partie.
• Assist with all food preparations as delegated by the senior chefs
• To follow all recipe guidelines and standards as set by senior chefs
• Ensuring the quality of the food is of the exceptional standard expected, when dining at our Hotel.

The Ideal Candidate

Requirements:

• A true passion for food
• Have the enthusiasm and willingness to learn
• Preferably similar experience from within a luxury hotel or venue kitchen
• Good kitchen & knife skills
• Have a good understanding of health & safety and food safety guidelines within the kitchen
• Possess a willingness to work to the high standards that are demanded from within a luxury hotel
• Innovation, creativity and attention to detail
• Relish the pressure of the kitchen environment

Package Description

Hospitality is all about people and Exclusive Hotels and Venues are committed to ensuring our people are happy and well rewarded so that in turn, they pass the positivity onto our guests. As well as excellent training, development and progression opportunities, other benefits for successful candidates include;

• Competitive salary
• Uniform
• Complimentary meals whilst on duty
• Complimentary car parking
• Discounted room nights across all Exclusive Hotels and Venues
• Discounts on food and beverage across all Exclusive properties

About the Company

Exclusive Hotels and Venues is a family owned collection of six individual and characterful country house hotels and venues situated across the south of England. Offering every imaginable leisure, wedding, meeting and training requirement and more they are all situated in beautiful locations, surrounded by acres of stunning countryside and gardens.