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Breakfast Chef
The Alfriston Hotel
Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon £30000 - £32000 / Year
Breakfast Chef
The Alfriston Hotel

Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon £30000 - £32000 / Year
Skills
Fast-Paced Experience
Culinary Degree/Training
Safe Food Handling
Food Preparation
Description

We are looking for an experienced Breakfast Chef to join our Kitchen team at The Alfriston located in East Sussex.

Our 41-bedroom hotel which has been beautifully redesigned dates to the 14th century and is tucked away in the storybook village of Alfriston where the rolling South Downs meet the winding Cuckmere River.  

Our hotel features a stunning function room, The 1554 Brasserie, Godfrey’s Bar, which includes a terrace to enjoy the revamped herb and vegetable plots across the hotel gardens. Our Orangery serves breakfast and afternoon tea daily with views over the rear gardens, and our Signet spa includes a heated outdoor swimming pool with plenty of space to unwind, inside you’ll find a steam room, sauna, and intimate treatment rooms.

We can offer you: 

  • An amazing opportunity of joining and being part of a very exciting adventure. 
  • An excellent starting salary or hourly rate, plus generous tronc to top up your monthly earnings
  • Access personalised training, buddy programmes, clear career paths and genuine opportunities for your development. 
  • Discounted rates across our restaurants and hotels for you, family and friends to enjoy. 
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay before pay date, and save directly from your salary. 
  • 28 days’ holiday + birthday off (including Bank Holidays).
  • Team recognition programme to celebrate your achievements. 
  • Referral bonus scheme for recommending top talent - earn up to £300. 
  • Flexible scheduling without split shifts.  
  • Complimentary team meals on shift.
  • Long Service Awards - lunches for two with all the trimmings, complimentary room stays with breakfast and dinner, Lion King tickets to the West End, and so much more.
  • Industry supplier trips and visits, as well as access to masterclasses and workshops.
  • Flexibility to move across our Group, as you develop with us. 
  • Access to apprenticeships and accredited qualifications up to Level 4. 
You will: 
  • Maintain our stocks, ensuring all remain in the best condition for breakfast service. 
  • Prepare all relevant mise en place for your section, under the guidance of the Sous/Head Chef. 
  • Ensure that all dishes are being prepared against our recipe cards, whilst ensuring the correct quantities are used to minimise waste.
  • Ensure that all dishes reach the hot plate or pass correctly garnished, the correct portion and size, presented on the prescribed serving dish in the prescribed manner.
  • Support all commis chefs, ensuring they are nurtured and supported through their training programme, through ongoing mentoring.  
  • Communicate any anticipated shortages are communicated promptly to the Sous or Head chef.
  • Maintain a professional and supportive work environment, ensuring all Chefs are respected regardless of their level or background. 
  • Engage with relevant training programmes to advance your culinary skills, as and when required. 
  • Ensure that all company rules and regulations relating to Hygiene, Health and Safety are being strictly adhered to and recorded correctly.

At Signet Collection, we believe that our appearance reflects the luxury and elegance our guests expect when they stay with us. As you consider joining our team, we want to remind you of the importance of presenting yourself in a way that reflects our style of hospitality; warm, charming, and polished.

So, if you are dedicated to making each and every guest experience unequivocally brilliant, and have what it takes, we would love to meet you!

We are looking for an experienced Breakfast Chef to join our Kitchen team at The Alfriston located in East Sussex.

Our 41-bedroom hotel which has been beautifully redesigned dates to the 14th century and is tucked away in the storybook village of Alfriston where the rolling South Downs meet the winding Cuckmere River.  

Our hotel features a stunning function room, The 1554 Brasserie, Godfrey’s Bar, which includes a terrace to enjoy the revamped herb and vegetable plots across the hotel gardens. Our Orangery serves breakfast and afternoon tea daily with views over the rear gardens, and our Signet spa includes a heated outdoor swimming pool with plenty of space to unwind, inside you’ll find a steam room, sauna, and intimate treatment rooms.

We can offer you: 

  • An amazing opportunity of joining and being part of a very exciting adventure. 
  • An excellent starting salary or hourly rate, plus generous tronc to top up your monthly earnings
  • Access personalised training, buddy programmes, clear career paths and genuine opportunities for your development. 
  • Discounted rates across our restaurants and hotels for you, family and friends to enjoy. 
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay before pay date, and save directly from your salary. 
  • 28 days’ holiday + birthday off (including Bank Holidays).
  • Team recognition programme to celebrate your achievements. 
  • Referral bonus scheme for recommending top talent - earn up to £300. 
  • Flexible scheduling without split shifts.  
  • Complimentary team meals on shift.
  • Long Service Awards - lunches for two with all the trimmings, complimentary room stays with breakfast and dinner, Lion King tickets to the West End, and so much more.
  • Industry supplier trips and visits, as well as access to masterclasses and workshops.
  • Flexibility to move across our Group, as you develop with us. 
  • Access to apprenticeships and accredited qualifications up to Level 4. 
You will: 
  • Maintain our stocks, ensuring all remain in the best condition for breakfast service. 
  • Prepare all relevant mise en place for your section, under the guidance of the Sous/Head Chef. 
  • Ensure that all dishes are being prepared against our recipe cards, whilst ensuring the correct quantities are used to minimise waste.
  • Ensure that all dishes reach the hot plate or pass correctly garnished, the correct portion and size, presented on the prescribed serving dish in the prescribed manner.
  • Support all commis chefs, ensuring they are nurtured and supported through their training programme, through ongoing mentoring.  
  • Communicate any anticipated shortages are communicated promptly to the Sous or Head chef.
  • Maintain a professional and supportive work environment, ensuring all Chefs are respected regardless of their level or background. 
  • Engage with relevant training programmes to advance your culinary skills, as and when required. 
  • Ensure that all company rules and regulations relating to Hygiene, Health and Safety are being strictly adhered to and recorded correctly.

At Signet Collection, we believe that our appearance reflects the luxury and elegance our guests expect when they stay with us. As you consider joining our team, we want to remind you of the importance of presenting yourself in a way that reflects our style of hospitality; warm, charming, and polished.

So, if you are dedicated to making each and every guest experience unequivocally brilliant, and have what it takes, we would love to meet you!

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