Breakfast Chef

Breakfast Chef

£18.75 per hour | 40–45 hours per week | 6:00am–3:00pm

Martino's Restaurant is looking for a skilled, passionate and organised Breakfast Chef to join our kitchen brigade.

As Breakfast Chef, you will work alongside our current Breakfast Chef and the wider kitchen team to deliver a consistently high standard of breakfast service. You will be responsible for preparing and cooking breakfast dishes according to company standards while ensuring your section is organised, fully prepared and ready for service.

We are looking for someone with strong previous breakfast experience who takes pride in consistency, quality and teamwork, and who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Proven experience as a Breakfast Chef or Chef de Partie, with strong breakfast experience in a busy, high-quality kitchen.
• Excellent knowledge of breakfast preparation and service.
• Passion for food, quality and creating a positive working atmosphere.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure.
• Reliable and punctual, with the ability to consistently start work at 6:00am.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
• A positive attitude and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside our current Breakfast Chef to ensure a smooth and efficient breakfast service.
• Monitor the mise en place requirements for breakfast, maintaining sufficient levels to ensure an uninterrupted flow of food during service.
• Prepare and cook breakfast dishes consistently in line with company recipes and standards.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, presentation and taste.
• Ensure your section is fully prepared, organised and ready ahead of each service.
• Assist in checking incoming deliveries against order sheets and quality specifications, ensuring products are stored correctly and wastage is controlled.
• Carry out daily checks to ensure refrigerators, storage areas and workstations are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organisation of all work areas in accordance with Health & Safety and Food Safety regulations.
• Work closely with the wider kitchen team and provide support across other sections when required.
• Take an active approach to your own development and contribute to a positive, efficient and professional kitchen environment.

Hours & Pay

• £18.75 per hour
• 40–45 hours per week
• 6:00am–3:00pm shifts
• Full-time position

The duties outlined above are not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required to undertake additional duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.

If you have strong breakfast experience, are passionate about great food and are committed to delivering consistently high standards, we would love to hear from you.

Work Location: In person

Pay: £18.75 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 45.0 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Experience:

• Chef: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person