Breakfast Chef - The Lobby

The Peninsula London is delighted to announce that we are seeking a Breakfast Chef for our Lobby kitchen brigade. This position is critical to the success of guest experience, providing a quality breakfast menu in partnership with high levels of service within the Lobby of the hotel. The Peninsula Hotels are renowned for the Lobby experience, with live music, a luxurious setting, and food and beverage service offering at the highest level; which, our guests have become accustomed to and that is synonymous with our brand.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London
• Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities:

• Promote The Peninsula London to becoming a recognized culinary destination by creating memorable guest experiences through artistry and uncompromised passion for excellence.  
• Produce all breakfast food required for the assigned section at the highest standards.
• Always follow technical worksheets and recipes as assigned to ensure consistency.
• Ensure that the hotel policies and procedures are followed and prevent wastage of surplus stock without undue sacrifice on food quality.
• Is responsible for the hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen, food production, and food storage areas and always ensures a high standard of food safety.
• Maintain up-to-date technical worksheets, recipes, and costings and ensure understanding and compliance from team members.
• Supervising, and guiding a team of CDPs, Demi, and Commis Chefs and allocating work to them according to skill level and then planning training and initiatives for them to grow and improve.

General Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of food and ingredients and understanding of current culinary trends and classics.  
• Experience of a similar role (Breakfast Chef) in luxury 5* hotel.  
• Previous relevant culinary qualifications or certifications.   
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, highly adaptable, naturally positive.
• Good communication skills, flexibility, and capability of working under pressure.

At the Peninsula London, we look after:

Your financial wellbeing:

• Excellent salary package 
• Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced company contribution on pension plan

Your medical care:

• Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan

Your daily health routine:

• State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers’ room
• Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings
• On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions

Other perks:

• High street and online shopping discounts
• Rewards and recognition initiatives
• Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.

Ideally situated in the heart of Belgravia, with views over Hyde Park Corner and Wellington Arch, The Peninsula London occupies one of the city’s most prestigious addresses. The newly built hotel, impeccably designed to harmonise with surrounding heritage buildings is just moments away from the city’s most iconic attractions, including Three Royal Parks, Buckingham Palace, Harrods, and Big Ben. Its 190 light-filled guest rooms and suites have been exquisitely designed by Peter Marino; its gathering spaces include several world-class restaurants and bars, including Brooklands helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Director Claude Bosi; the idyllic Peninsula Spa, and a luxury retail arcade.