Breakfast & Brunch Chef
Location: Edinburgh City Centre
Employment: Full-time / Part-time
Pay: £13.5–£16 per hour + tips, depending on experience
Hours: Daytime shifts — no late nights
About Us
We are an independent Edinburgh café serving speciality coffee, breakfast, brunch and fresh, quality food.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Breakfast & Brunch Chef to join our kitchen team as we expand our daytime food offering.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys a busy brunch environment and takes pride in producing consistently good food quickly and efficiently.
The Role
You will be responsible for preparing and cooking breakfast and brunch dishes during service, including:
- Pancakes
- French toast
- Eggs and cooked breakfast dishes
- Breakfast and brunch plates
- Hot and cold sandwiches
- Daily specials
- Food preparation and mise en place
You will be expected to work independently during service while maintaining excellent food quality, presentation and speed.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook breakfast and brunch dishes to a consistently high standard
- Run your section efficiently during busy service
- Complete daily preparation and mise en place
- Maintain excellent food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
- Follow food safety and allergen procedures
- Monitor stock levels and minimise food waste
- Ensure ingredients are correctly stored, labelled and rotated
- Work closely with the front-of-house team to maintain smooth service
- Help maintain consistent recipes, portion sizes and presentation
- Assist with developing new brunch dishes and specials
- Support and train junior kitchen staff when required
- Help with ordering and stock control as experience allows
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience in a busy café, brunch, breakfast or restaurant kitchen
- Is confident cooking eggs, pancakes, French toast and breakfast dishes
- Can work quickly and calmly during busy service
- Has good organisational and preparation skills
- Understands food hygiene and allergen requirements
- Takes pride in presentation and consistency
- Is reliable, punctual and positive
- Can work independently without constant supervision
- Works well as part of a small team
Weekend Availability is Essential
Our busiest periods are at weekends, so regular weekend availability is a must for this role.
We are particularly interested in candidates who enjoy working daytime shifts and are looking for a better work-life balance than traditional restaurant kitchen hours.
Great Working Hours
One of the best things about this role is the sociable daytime working hours.
- Daytime shifts
- No late-night finishes
- No evening restaurant service
- No working until midnight
- A more predictable schedule
- Excellent opportunity for someone who wants a career in hospitality while still having their evenings free
What We Offer
- £13.5–£16 per hour, depending on experience
- Tips
- Sociable daytime working hours
- No late-night shifts
- Staff meals
- A friendly independent café environment
- Opportunity to contribute ideas and develop the food menu
- Opportunity for progression as the business grows
If you are an experienced breakfast or brunch chef who enjoys working with fresh ingredients, thrives during busy service and is looking for great daytime hours with no late-night finishes, we would love to hear from you.
Please send us your CV and a brief introduction about your experience.
Pay: £13.50-£16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
