Breakfast & IRD Lead Chef

HiStory Hospitality are seeking a talented and organised In-Room Dining & Breakfast Lead Chef to oversee the breakfast kitchen and in-room dining service within a five-star country house hotel environment.

In-Room Dining & Breakfast Lead Chef Requirements

• Previous experience as a Senior Chef de Partie or Lead Chef within a luxury hotel, fine dining restaurant or high-end hospitality environment
• Strong experience in breakfast service and in-room dining operations, with the ability to deliver consistent quality in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to lead a small team during morning service and ensure smooth kitchen operations
• A passion for high-quality produce and delivering exceptional food from the very start of the day
• Confident in managing preparation, service flow and maintaining consistently high standards
• Experience in stock management, ordering, food cost control and maintaining accurate records
• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene standards and kitchen health & safety procedures
• Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented with the ability to manage early starts and multiple service streams
• Calm and reliable under pressure, with excellent communication between kitchen and front of house teams
• The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and growing restaurant group

Tom Sellers

Hailing from Nottingham, Tom Sellers is a two Michelin-starred Chef who opened his first restaurant, Restaurant Story, at 26. At launch, Tom’s unique approach garnered significant critical acclaim, being awarded a Michelin Star just five months after opening, with a second star following in 2021.

Tom learned his craft from some of the world’s most influential chefs and spent time working alongside the likes of Tom Aikens in London, Thomas Keller at three Michelin-starred Per Se in New York, and René Redzepi at two Michelin-starred Noma in Copenhagen, all before the age of 21.

Story Cellar, a Parisian-inspired rotisserie restaurant, opened in 2023 to much acclaim, followed by Dovetale at 1 Hotel Mayfair, offering a sustainably minded, produce-led à la carte menu of reimagined European classics.