Breakfast Chef

AETHOS LONDON SHOREDITCH offers a blend of Shoreditch’s creative energy with Aethos's ethos of simple luxury. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive working environment for everyone.

BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

• Health Assured & Wisdom app, our 24/7 employee assistance programme with access to health and wellbeing resources, and a variety of great discounts.
• Access to Wellable – a physical wellbeing app including company-wide challenges.
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to Stream.
• Up to 28 days holiday a year (increasing with length of service).
• Exciting learning and development programmes to help progress your career, including apprenticeships and career mapping.
• An amazing overnight Guest Experience here at Aethos London Shoreditch for you and a guest.
• Wellness benefits and initiatives, including discounted wellness treatments in our relaxing Atheos spa.
• Mental Health First Aiders within the team to offer tailored support.
• Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work and discounted Gym memberships.
• Annual festive and summer social events, charity fundraising days and committees to join.

The Role

As our Breakfast Chef, you own the most important meal of the day. You'll lead breakfast from prep to plate, delivering fresh, seasonal, beautifully executed dishes that set the tone for every guest's day. It's an early-start role with real ownership: your section, your standards, your service.

Key Responsibilities

• Own daily mise en place and prep, ensuring the breakfast section is fully set up and service-ready ahead of opening.
• Cook and plate à la carte and buffet breakfast items to brand specification, consistently, at pace, and to a high standard.
• Manage the breakfast buffet: replenishment, presentation, freshness and waste control throughout service.
• Prepare and deliver in-room breakfast orders accurately and on time.
• Uphold food safety at all times: HACCP, allergen management and labelling, temperature controls and due-diligence records.
• Maintain impeccable kitchen cleanliness and full compliance with food hygiene and EHO standards.
• Liaise with suppliers and upscale any quality or supply issues to the Head Chef.
• Work hand-in-hand with the front-of-house team to deliver a smooth, warm guest experience.
• Contribute ideas to breakfast and weekend brunch menus, seasonal specials, and strong vegetarian, vegan and dietary options.
• Support and where needed supervise and train commis chefs on shift.
• Cover other kitchen sections and duties as reasonably required.

About You

• Proven experience as a Breakfast Chef or Chef de Partie in a hotel, restaurant or high-quality, high-volume kitchen.
• Confidence running a section independently, especially under early-morning time pressure.
• Strong breakfast cookery skills, eggs cooked every style, grill, continental and fresh bakery items.
• Sound food safety knowledge and a current Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate.
• Good working knowledge of allergens and dietary requirements.
• A genuine team player with clear communication.
• Flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota.

If you pride yourself on working ethically, with integrity and have a passion for making things happen then please apply today! All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required.