Breakfast Chef- Dakota Manchester Airport

Breakfast Chef – Dakota Manchester Airport

Employer: Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels)

Location: Manchester, Lancashire, M1 1AA

Pay: £15 to £15 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: Yes

Closing Date: 02/08/2026

Primary Role Responsibilities

• Be confident in managing and working a busy Breakfast service.
• Prepare and cook dishes according to the specification as set out by the Head Chef.
• Carry out prep work for breakfast service as well as setting up assigned section ahead of lunch service before handing over.
• Be able to multi‑task and work through busy service times.
• Carry out a full clean down of the kitchen and maintain an immaculate working environment.
• Be committed to working wholeheartedly as part of the team, effectively communicating with all members of the kitchen and front of house team.
• A strong understanding and ability to adhere to Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation.
• Display a willingness to learn and support across different areas of the Kitchen.

Applicant Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years professional cooking experience in a full-service restaurant as a Demi Chef or Chef de Partie.
• Willing and able to work all early morning shifts.
• Being a morning person is advantageous.
• You are often working service singlehandedly and will need to work at a pace and keep calm under pressure.
• Previous qualifications in Food Safety are preferred, although training in Health & Safety, Allergens, and Food Hygiene standards and procedures will be given.
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
• Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
• Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

Benefits

• Financial: Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota.
• Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor.
• Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.
• Meals on duty and uniforming.
• Wellbeing: Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers.
• Family-friendly flexible working options.
• Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing.
• Career development: Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment; access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System; supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives or a Personal Development Plan; opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships.

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