Breakfast Chef - London

Breakfast Chef - St James, London

As a Breakfast Chef you will become part of a special culinary team that requires dedication, passion and knowledge of the London Restaurant scene to successfully deliver our highly specialised menu items and dishes in a consistent and timely manner.

You will enable and help to take guests on a sumptuous culinary journey. Working within one of London’s newest and modern kitchens featuring all of the latest specialist culinary equipment, our team creates an elegant, yet contemporary theme in keeping with the Café Royal’s history and hallmarks of exceptional quality and style. 

Your role:

You’ll support a dedicated section of the kitchen under the guidance of a Chef de Partie with the opportunity to showcase your knowledge, skill and creativity. You’ll also be involved in the daily sourcing and ordering of quality ingredients, stock control and ensuring food hygiene standards are maintained to the highest level.

Working as part of a large kitchen you will demonstrate a flexible and adaptive hands-on approach in order to support our other talented culinary professionals. With access to London's newest and most modern kitchen facilities, you’ll showcase knowledge, skill and creativity for combining and working with quality British and international ingredients in front of your peers and colleagues.

Your profile:

• Desire to join a hotel to grow and develop with - looking for proven commitment of at least 1 year of past employers
• A natural flair and talent for cooking, combined with a passion in producing the highest levels of cuisine in a manner that is both confident and calm
• Proven experience in a similar Breakfast Commis or Demi Chef position, ideally within a fine dining restaurant, innovative high quality up & coming restaurant, or 5 star luxury hotel
• Minimum NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification
• Exposure to international cuisines, particularly with Italian or modern European influences is advantageous

Your Benefits:

• Service charge
• On-duty meal
• Uniform provided and laundered
• Group Life Insurance
• 20 days holiday rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service + Bank Holidays 
• Fantastic training & development opportunities
• Be part of an exciting, up and coming brand in the industry – already a member of ‘Leading Hotels of the World’

Apply: 

Please apply through Caterer by following the 'Apply Now' link below. Please ensure to send a cover letter (outlining your suitability for the vacancy) and a CV that is fully up to date and correct. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to contact unsuccessful candidates.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates.