Breakfast Chef

Breakfast Chef

Location:

London, England, United Kingdom

Join to apply for the Breakfast Chef role at Upham Inns
. We’re on the lookout for an energetic, hands‑on Breakfast Chef to join our fantastic team. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, people‑focused environment, love creating unforgettable guest experiences, and want to grow your career with an award‑winning company, then this could be your next big move.

• Competitive salary:
  Up to £12.21, plus cash & card tips
• Free meal on shift – fuel your day with delicious food from our kitchen
• Flexible shifts & enhanced holiday – work‑life balance matters here
• Up to 50% off meals when dining with up to 6 guests
• 33% off hotel stays across our collection
• Award‑winning training with a clear pathway to General Manager
• Wage streaming service – access your pay when you need it
• Salary Extras Portal – discounts at Asda, Aldi, B&Q, H&M, Clarks, Tesco & more, plus Cycle2
  
  Work scheme
• Service Awards & Birthday Gift – because you matter
• £1000 refer‑a‑friend & chef recruitment incentives

• The ability to work well independently and multi‑task.
• Experience in a similar role or a keen interest in pursuing a culinary career.
• The ability to work in a fast paced and high‑pressured environment.
• Availability to work shifts, including weekends as per business needs.
• Be a strong Chef, with the ability to train, coach and develop junior chefs.
• At least 1 year experience as a Chef.
• Great communication skills.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills.

• Preparing and plating up breakfast dishes in an efficient manner and using the menu specs provided.
• Preparing ingredients for senior chefs, ensuring great attention to detail for the menu specs provided.
• Working to a high standard to ensure customers receive the best quality food.
• Complying with all health and safety regulations and hygiene standards.
• Cooks guests' orders according to their preferences.
• Employs food safety best practices and makes sure that all kitchen staff members do the same.
• Acts with appropriate caution in a dangerous environment where there are knives and high‑temperature surfaces.
• Coaches other chefs and other members of the kitchen staff, so they perform at their best.
• Takes direction and works with the restaurant's administrative team.

We are a friendly, hands‑on team who have a passion for running great pubs. We are always on the lookout for like‑minded people who have the desire to work and grow with us.

We believe our people are the heart of our success. We’re passionate about great food, quality drinks, and warm hospitality – all delivered in beautiful settings.

We don’t just hire great people – we invest in them. That’s why we offer:

• Award‑winning online training academy – learn anytime, anywhere.
• Hands‑on supplier experiences – from craft brewery tours to farm visits.
• Career progression & apprenticeships – we help you grow.

It’s an exciting time to join us! We are growing, and we want you to grow with us and be part of our success. We’ve been busy investing in our business and we are seeing some great results. So, we want to continue to grow our pub family and we are looking to recruit passionate people into our team.