Pastry Chef de Partie
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £26000 – £27000/annum Tronc £2500 + Benefits
The Company and the Role:
The Company is possibly the most talked-about group of Hotels to emerge in recent years.
The group and brand offer a touch of superior elegance inside and outside with acres of fabulous grounds, which make it more like a restaurant with rooms and kitchen garden.
Seeking passionate permanent Pastry Chef de Partie to join their award-winning hotel restaurant located near Canterbury in Kent, (having your own transport is essential).
A Pastry Chef de Partie role at this establishment is like no other. You will be working with a menu that is influenced by the kitchen garden and the local area which can change daily.
This amazing concept has been recognised with many accolades and industry awards.
It can be challenging at times but very rewarding. As a Pastry Chef de Partie you will work in the Pastry section, which means you will be responsible for the junior staff in the section.
As Pastry Chef de Partie you can expect to be valued, developed, nurtured, and celebrated.
Teams are built around dedicated, enthusiastic, creative, forward-thinking, open-minded Chefs.
The Company expanded again last year, with more plans for this year, giving you amazing opportunities in a 5-Star level venue, cooking to Rosette quality standards.
The brand ethos is to give you a great place to work that is pioneering and professional.
Utilising sustainable, fresh, and award-winning ingredients, technology, and craft.
Key Features of the Role:
* Oversee the Pastry team in an award-winning Rosette level kitchen brigade.
* Manage, train and coach any Chefs working with you to maintain high standards.
* Carry out food preparation of all seasonal and fresh menu items.
* Cook and create amazing desserts, pastries, breads and other menu items from scratch using sustainable local produce.
* Help to come up with new menu items using on-site garden produce.
* Work full time permanent hours 5 days a week, both split and straight shifts.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
* Accomplished Pastry Chef with experience in a fresh food kitchen at a similar level.
* You must be passionate about creating and baking consistently great dishes.
* Essential food preparation experience, and comfortable working the Pastry section.
* Practical experience should ideally be supported by some form of catering qualification.
* Essential you can work as part of a respectful and communicative team, supporting others.
* Previous Rosette or Michelin experience is not essential but would be an advantage.
What is on Offer?
Amazing full-time permanent Pastry Chef de Partie opportunity in a creative, fresh 5-Star and Rosette level standard kitchen.
Basic annual salary for Pastry Chef de Partie £26,000 – £27,000, judged on interview, trial, and experience.
Tronc (service charges) available on top of basic salary estimated about £2,500pa.
Working 48 hours per week, 5 days a week, mix of shifts, with some weekends off.
Realistic career development and progression if you want it, training, and coaching.
Opportunities to work in France, across the South Coast and on round the world charters as part of the groups Fine-Dining experience packages and celebrity and famous Chef mentoring.
Holiday entitlement 20 days plus all bank and public holidays, rising 1 day each year for 5yrs.
Company pension, meals on duty, uniforms, long service awards, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, Perkbox employee discount scheme, discounts on room rates across the group’s hotels and discounted meals and spa days across the group’s hotels.
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