Head Pastry Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Contract, Full Time
Salary : £60000/annum Many Perks
With over 200 bedrooms and multiple function rooms and dining outlets, our Food Production team cater for a wide range of dining experiences from intimate fine dining evenings to large scale corporate events, weddings, and functions for a high-profile clientele. We cater for a truly international clientele who have come to expect the very highest levels of food and service and we aim to exceed expectations every time.
We are looking for a highly talented Head Pastry Chef to join our Food Production team that can lead and build upon the great work that the Pastry team deliver today. You will take pride in everything that you produce and be passionate about creating food from the very best ingredients.
About Us:
We are an award-winning Grade 1 listed property with extensive meeting and event facilities comprising of over 200 bedrooms, over 30 meeting rooms, 55 syndicate rooms, 7 function rooms and 190 acres of historic parkland and gardens. Delivering the highest standard of service to everyone who visits, dines, and stays with us is a fundamental part of our ethos and key to growing the business.
When you join our family, you join a community from unique backgrounds, all united by pursuing excellence in service and hospitality. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day.
Requirements:
Ability to lead and manage a talented team
*Experience within a high-profile operation is a plus but not essential*
Be creative and understanding of the new trends in pastry
Have the flair and passion to design new menus and put your own stamp on our food offering
Classically trained and exposed to different style of cuisine is desirable
Past exposure to international operations is a bonus
Solid understanding of back of house operations is essential
Great communicator and passionate about your trade
Hands on in your approach of leading and developing a team
*This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to develop their talents with an established organisation that never stops reinventing themselves.*
What’s in it for you:
Very generous salary
25 days paid holiday each year
Generous discount in the inhouse café
Free access to on-site gym
Access to the company pension scheme and healthcare schemes
Free on-site parking
Free access to our online education portals, our award-winning online learning resource tool
Live-in option is available subject to a monthly rent
The successful candidate must be able to work shifts covering a day range of 6am till 1am. For this reason, it is essential to have your own transport.
*The client is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, disability, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique
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- Address Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
