IXORA Hotel and Spa opened in December 2024 which forms part of Interesting Hotels Group, nestled in the breathtaking surroundings of Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park, IXORA Hotel & Spa is your modern sanctuary for leisure and business alike. Surrounded by stunning panoramic mountain views and serene natural beauty, we offer luxurious accommodations, onsite dining, a fitness centre and tranquil Spa.
We are now looking for a Breakfast Chef who shares our passion for hospitality, and world-class customer service. We value hard working, positive team players who are committed to delivering an incredible experience for our guests. Want to be part of this new adventure? Take a look at the full job description below.
To deliver safe, high quality food products (primarily the breakfast buffet) that fully meet specified standards and minimise waste.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Communicate clearly between food service team and kitchen colleagues, both ways
* Requisition required food/consumable items in line with forecasted covers
* Ensure that all food dishes are fully prepared as specified and that no products are delivered to our customers that do not fully meet the specification
* Ensure that all prescribed and designed process, systems and standards are maintained
* Continually maintain your workstation cleanliness and tidiness
* Ensure you are prepared in sufficient time and that you contribute consistently to a highly effective breakfast service
* Participate positively in pre- and post-service briefs and apply learning to future service
* Maintain an understanding of likely demand during service and always work to minimise waste by preparing and ‘producing’ appropriately
* Oversee and provide ‘learning’ support for any junior team members
* Ensure you close down your section and complete end of shift procedures
* Present yourself in a professional manner and acknowledge guests with a positive approach at every point of contact
* Work as part of the F&B team, interacting positively with your colleagues
* Report malfunction of services, equipment and any repair requirements relating to wall surfaces, floors, light fittings and wall switches, to the Head Chef
* Ensure your behaviour respects the perspective, privacy, safety and security of our guests, contractors and work colleagues at all times
* Provide constructive suggestions/feedback to the leadership group on product, process or learning delivery improvements
* Apply yourself fully during team training and briefing exercises
* Always deliver your ‘fair share’ in team task elements of the role and support colleagues whose own workload may temporarily exceed your own
* Report for duty on time in line with department personal presentation standards; submit specific time off requests per department guidelines
* Be aware of department standards, goals, objectives and performance
* Organise yourself and the kitchen to ensure you’re able to deliver the pre-service and breakfast service tasks effectively and to the required standard
* Understand the specifications of the dishes we execute and the processes and systems designed to present them to our customer
Preferred Qualifications
* College qualification or equivalent experience
* Food Hygiene Certification
* Additional appropriate IT skills
‘What’s in it for me?’ I hear you ask
* Staff stays across the group
* Service charge paid regularly
* Uniform provided
* Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
* Opportunity to develop
* Competitive rate of pay
Additional Information
* If you have not heard back from us within 28 days of your application then it has not been successful on this occasion but please do consider applying for future department/business vacancies