SUMMARY:
Breakfast Service Management
You’ll be responsible for the full breakfast shift—setting everything up, cooking dishes (eggs, bacon, pastries, hot items), managing your station, and cleaning down afterward. Coordination with the kitchen team is essential to keep service smooth and timely.
Food Preparation & Mise-en-Place
Preparing and organizing ingredients early, ensuring all stock and mise-en-place are ready and fresh when needed.
Kitchen Hygiene & Safety
Ensuring your area is kept clean, following all health, safety, and HACCP regulations strictly. Personal appearance, grooming, and sanitation are also key.
Stock, Cost & Budget Control
Monitoring ingredient availability, liaising with purchasing or procurement to order as necessary, and keeping food cost awareness at the forefront.
Quality & Presentation
Ensuring dishes are prepared to proper recipes, presented beautifully, and meet expected standards. Guest satisfaction is a constant focus.
Feedback & Communication
Gathering guest impressions, reporting issues or concerns up to the Executive or Head Chef, and suggesting improvements when appropriate.
Menu Input & Innovation
Assisting with menu planning and contributing creative ideas for new breakfast items.
Flexible Team Player
You may assist with lunch, room service, or ad-hoc tasks, depending on the kitchen’s needs.
Operational Hours
Early starts are standard—typically around 6 am to 2 pm or similar—and weekend or holiday shifts may be necessary.
POSITION INFO:
Qualifications & Requirements
- Educational Background
A culinary qualification is highly valued—Diploma, Certificate, or Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or Hotel Management. - Drivers licence
- Experience
Ideally, 1–3 years of experience in hotel kitchens, particularly in breakfast or similar full-service environments.
Higher-end establishments may expect experience in 5-star or boutique operations. - Food Hygiene Certification
Acquiring a formal Food Hygiene certificate is often required or strongly preferred. - Technical & Office Skills
Familiarity with stock control or materials management systems, and basic computer skills (MS Office, ordering software). - Soft Skills
Excellent communication, team collaboration, composure under pressure, proactive attitude, and a keen eye for detail. - Physical Capability
Early shifts, prolonged standing, lifting, and a fast-paced environment may be part of daily life.
