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Breakfast Chef

Salary Range
£12 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
King's Lynn, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Breakfast Chef

Job Purpose

If you are a Chef looking for fresh opportunities with free reign to be creative, while being part of a team passionate about their work and building upon the loving, fun and bursting with energy work environment, then we would love to hear from you.

The postholder will be required to assist in the efficient running of the kitchen service during breakfast and assist with the preparation of food items and operations of the kitchen. Working as part of the kitchen team they will use good communication and skills to ensure all safe practices are maintained in line with both company procedures and Safer Food Better Business guidelines.

The business

Heacham Manor Hotel is a 52 bedroom, 3 star luxury country house hotel and golf club with a popular AA Rosette Restaurant, set in beautiful parkland close to the stunning North Norfolk beaches, the Victorian seaside town of Hunstanton and the Royal Sandringham Estate. It is part of Searles Leisure Group, a privately owned and successful family run business with over 60 years trading under its belt.

The Pavilion at Heacham Manor is a multi-purpose venue housing a sports bar with adjoining restaurant overlooking the golf course, a lounge bar and terrace with beautiful views across the golf course and out to sea, and a function/events Centre that can accommodate weddings, celebrations, meetings, conferences and more. The building also contains 7 bedrooms, a golf shop, and other facilities for golfers, all of which are set within the new building in the grounds of Heacham Manor Hotel.

Salary: up to £ 11.52 per hour depending on experience

Contract & Hours of Work

Permanent contract, 42.5 hours per week (average yearly), including weekends and bank holiday working.

Please note, we are a 7-day a week operation in the peak periods. Some shifts will include, split shifts, weekends, and some public / bank holidays on a rota basis.

Company Benefits

  • Free Use of Company facilities including Clubhouse, Children's Sidney Soft Play, Swimming Pools, Splash Pool & Gym.
  • Discounts in Searles Leisure Resort Food & Beverage Outlets.
  • Discounts at The Mulberry Restaurant at Heacham Manor Hotel.
  • Discounts on Golf Memberships.
  • Discounts at the Princess Theatre.
  • Offers on accommodation at Searles Leisure Resort and Heacham Manor Hotel.

Job responsibilities

· Preparing and plating meals for breakfast & assisting afternoon tea service where required.

· Uphold high standards of food quality at all times, paying meticulous attention to detail to ensure that all dishes are delivered according to the correct specification.

· Be responsible for ensuring standards of cleaning are consistently excellent, all daily, weekly, and monthly tasks are completed and recorded and maintain a clean and tidy work area.

· Be responsible for ensuring food safety / health and safety procedures are always adhered to.

· Be responsible for acting in accordance with the Safer Food Better Business Manual at all times.

· Ensure that all start and end of shift procedures, including cleaning are adhered to, to ensure the kitchen is ready for service, and set up as detailed in Procedures.

· Assist F&B Operations Manager and Chefs in the day-day operations of the kitchen.

Requirements

· Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2

· Previous Commis, Chef de Partie or Breakfast chef experience

· Computer literate

· Full valid Driving Licence for UK (Desirable)

· Flexible Schedule, for Working hours

Personal attributes

· Excellent customer service and good communication skills

· Awareness of standards of cleanliness

· Excellent attention to detail

· Reliable and Organised

· Enthusiastic and Energetic Team Player

· Good Timekeeping Skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £11.52 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Holidays
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • King'S Lynn: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Are you available to work on weekends, bank holidays ?
  • Do you have Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 ?
  • Do you have previous Commis, Chef de Partie or Breakfast chef experience ?
  • Are you Computer literate?
  • Do you have the right to work in the UK?

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Breakfast Chef roles across Heacham Manor Hotel's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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