Head Chef

• Additional Information Hourly Rate: £14.17
• Job Number 26041463

Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary Location Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh, 36 Simpson Loan Quartermile, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH3 9GG

• Schedule Full Time
• Located Remotely? N
• Position Type Non-Management

Head Breakfast Chef – Residence Inn Are you a passionate culinary professional who takes pride in starting people’s days off right? We’re looking for a talented and driven Head Breakfast Chef to lead our kitchen team and deliver an exceptional morning dining experience for our guests at Residence Inn Edinburgh.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our kitchen, overseeing food preparation and presentation, maintaining the highest standards of quality and sanitation, and inspiring a team. You’ll bring creativity and consistency to every plate, ensuring our guests begin each day feeling genuinely taken care of.

About the Role

We’d love for you to come and meet our hiring manager at the hotel, if after reading this you’re interested, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

This is a 40 hours per week breakfast chef position paying £14.17 per hour, with typical shift patterns running 06:00–14:30, any day of the week.

Residence Inn Edinburgh offers a complimentary buffet breakfast for all guests, served 07:00–10:00 Monday to Friday and 07:00–11:00 on weekends, bank holidays, and every day throughout August.

At Marriott, guest satisfaction is at the core of everything we do. Breakfast is our one opportunity to make a meaningful food and beverage impression on our guests, and because of that, our kitchen team are a passionate, motivated group who take real pride in the quality, presentation, and offering they deliver each morning.

Once trained and settled in, you’ll be expected to confidently take ownership of:

• Lead daily kitchen operations and guide a skilled team of cooks
• Rota design, shift assignments and timesheet approval
• Food ordering, inventory and PAR stock controls
• Opening the kitchen and maintaining the flow of hot and cold breakfast items throughout service
• Prepare and oversee high-quality breakfast offerings with an eye for taste and presentation
• Enforcing high standards of food safety, hygiene, food storage and allergen awareness
• Log and record keeping, food safety audits and chemical controls
• Post-service kitchen cleaning and food preparation for the following day
• Closing the kitchen
• Collaborate with front-of-house teams to deliver seamless guest experiences

After 6 months, further opportunities for on-the-job development open, including curating and enhancing the breakfast experience and joining our Associate Relations Committee to help drive sustainability and food waste initiatives.

You’ll work as part of a rotational rota team alongside the department leader, covering shifts across any day of the week.

This could be the beginning of a long, rewarding career with the world’s largest hotel company. We actively encourage progression and development, and we ask all our associates to be open about their goals so we can support them every step of the way.

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of culinary experience (or 2 years with a degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management)
• Strong leadership and organisational skills, including experience with scheduling and planning
• A positive, team-first attitude
• A genuine passion for food quality and guest satisfaction

Why You’ll Love Working With Us At Residence Inn Edinburgh, our culture is our biggest perk. We recognise great work, celebrate success, and make sure you feel valued every day in our close-knit team.

Benefits & Wellbeing

• Use of the Hotel Gym
• BenefitHub Access: World’s largest selection of retail discounts
• Wisdom Wellbeing: 24/7 support for you and your family
• Travel & Dining Perks
• Marriott Associate Rates and discounts for friends and family
• 20% off at Marriott F&B restaurants

If you’re ready to bring energy and expertise to a role where your work truly makes an impression every single morning, we’d love to hear from you.

Residence Inn by Marriott helps guests thrive while on long stays so they can perform at their best. Spacious suites with full kitchens offer the comforts of the modern home, while associates provide service with a human touch to business and leisure travelers alike. Working at Residence Inn, you will build relationships grounded in teamwork and experience the legendary Residence Inn service culture which focuses on delivering against the unique needs of long stay guests. In joining Residence Inn, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.