Breakfast & Banqueting Chef - £750 Welcome Bonus

About us

Walk the length of George Street from our sister property and you’ll come to The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square. The hotel is one of several smart addresses on a UNESCO World Heritage site comprising seven, inter-connecting townhouses, as well as a purpose-built block of bedrooms. The hotel has recently been refurbished from top to toe, to designs by the award-winning team at Goddard Littlefair. In addition to 199 guest rooms and suites, the hotel has refurbished dining and event space; The SPA at Principal, utilising both Oskia and Ishga brands; The Garden, a glazed courtyard serving a light menu of all-day food, afternoon tea and evening cocktails; and Baba, a Levantine-influenced restaurant.

Your day to day

• Take responsibility for the mis-en-place for the Breakfast Section and the breakfast production and
service.

• Assist the Executive Head Chef and Head Chef with ordering requirements.

• Train, when necessary, Commis Chefs in the breakfast service.

• Discuss with the Executive Head Chef and Head Chef matters relating to the preparation and service
of foods.

• Maintain a high standard of Kitchen cleanliness and hygiene practice.

• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with the rest of the team and
other colleagues.

• Report equipment faults and defects.

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all departments in the hotel.

• Show willingness to take on additional responsibilities when necessary.

• Undertake special duties or work outside the normal daily/weekly routine but within the overall scope
of the position at the request of the Executive Head Chef / Hotel Manager.

What we need from you

The Ideal Candidate:

• Current experience of working as a Breakfast Chef within a 4* quality hotel would be ideal.

• You should be able to work in a flexible and motivated manner.

• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with an eye for detail and the ability to use your
own initiative is essential for this role.

• You must have a positive, can do attitude and must be reliable.

• We are looking for someone with great communication skills and the ability to build strong and
effective working relationships, creating a rapport with guests and colleagues.

• You must be enthusiastic, flexible and willing to learn with a professional, prompt and caring attitude.

• The ideal candidate must also enjoy working within a fast paced environment and is competent in
multi- tasking and responding to business needs.

 

What we offer

• A competitive salary

• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays (this increases annually up to a maximum of 33
days)

• Hotel based incentive and recognition schemes

• Access to our Benefits platform which includes discounts on some travel, leisure time activities,
health, retail and motoring

• Discounted accommodation with competitive colleague rates at our other hotels

• Long service awards which increase with length of service

• Excellent training and development opportunities within the hotel, the Company and our online e-
learning portal

• Financial rewards for delivering sensational service

• Free meals on duty

• Discounted gym membership

• Uniform provided