Breakfast Chef

We are looking for an experienced Breakfast Chef to support the Kitchen in delivering a high-quality experience that ensures we are guest focused with a professional & personal feel. If you enjoy being in a fast-paced environment and being independent in your work, then you will be well suited to this role. Being well organised with strong kitchen skills is important but so is your ability to engage with our guests as they start their day.

The working pattern for this role is mornings only 5 out of 7 days based on 35 hours per week.

Live-in available

Breakfast Chef

Our breakfast chef is a pivotal role in the kitchen, as they start the day and set up the kitchen for success. For our guests the breakfast chef ensures there is a well prepared, fresh and substantial breakfast available to set them up for their adventures. The role reports to the Executive Chef and supports the wider kitchen team with preparation support and maintaining the cleanliness once breakfast is finished.

About the Business

Knoll House is located in Studland, Dorset, renowned for being one the most dramatic and sensitive landscapes in the UK. With a fascinating history and originally built as a summer house for the Banks family, Knoll was first operated as a hotel in 1939 and was an instant success.

The hotel has 70 rooms, together with a full-service bar and restaurant and a whole host of other family friendly facilities including a pool, cinema room and outdoor play areas which make a stay at Knoll full of memories that last a lifetime. There is such a diversity of facilities available that Knoll House attracts guests from all walks of life and being dog-friendly means that whether guests want to explore the coast and local area or relax in the lounge and grounds onsite there is space for everyone to have a unique break and our team are always on hand to add a personal touch.

As the latest guardians of this treasured property, there are plans for some development and we are committed to transforming Knoll to a five-star resort while recognising those halcyon days of seaside holidays gone by.

Experience, skills, qualifications, and behaviours

Essential

• 2 years commercial kitchen experience
• Experience of hotel operations
• Strong communication skills
• Fluent written and verbal English

Desirable

• Previous experience as a busy breakfast chef
• Recognised relevant qualification
• Employer loyalty
• PC literate

Person specification

• Passionate about delivering outstanding standards
• Self-motivated
• Excellent attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• Adaptability and resilience
• Able to think logically and problem solve

Company benefits

• Staff Discount
• Staff Meals
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Death in Service Benefit
• High Street Discounts