Baker

Maybourne Hotel Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary package

Pension Scheme

Holiday trading

Discounts across Maybourne

Job summary

The Berkeley, part of Maybourne Hotel Group, invites a skilled Pastry Chef de Partie to join its celebrated kitchen team. You will contribute to the pastry and bakery production to uphold the hotel’s luxury standards. Ensuring strict hygiene and assisting in kitchen management as directed by the Executive Sous Chef are key parts of the role.

Passion for pastry, dedication to quality, and previous experience in a luxury setting will help you excel in this position at The Berkeley.

Qualifications

• Experience as Pastry Chef de Partie in a luxury hotel or high-end kitchen.
• Ability to maintain high hygiene standards in all kitchen areas.
• Strong collaboration with kitchen and purchasing teams to ensure quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production of pastries, desserts and baked goods.
• Check deliveries for quality and liaise with Purchasing.
• Supervise and prepare all pastries and desserts per recipes.

Skills

Pastry

Bakery

Hygiene standards

Education

Experience in pastry kitchen

Tools

Mise en place

Job description

Pastry Chef de Partie – The Berkeley

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Pastry Chef de Partie to join the team at The Berkeley.

With an independent spirit and an eye for style, The Berkeley is the epitome of modern British luxury. Rooms are furnished by leading designers. The Berkeley is perfectly positioned between Hyde Park, fashionable Knightsbridge and the residential neighbourhood of Belgravia. Its signature experiences include the famed Blue Bar, The Berkeley Bar & Terrace, and The Berkeley Café.

As a Pastry Chef de Partie you will be preparation and service of Pastry and Bakery, ensuring that the highest standards are maintained at all times to the standards are maintained at all times to the standards required by the hotel. To ensure that strict hygiene controls are kept in all Kitchen areas when under his supervision. To undertake any specific function of Kitchen management as delegated by the Executive Sous Chef.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of food and service within the Pastry.
• Check all food deliveries for quality, quantity and maintain close liaison with Purchasing Department.
• Participate in Supervising and preparation of all baked goods pastries and desserts in accordance with established recipes.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and that the cleanliness of lockers, showers, toilets and changing rooms are maintained to the required standard of the Hotel.
• Contribute in maintaining an excellent level of service in conjunction with the minimum requirement of the LQA standards at all times.

Here at Maybourne, we strive to reward our colleagues for the incredible work they do every single day. In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer you:

Benefits

• Excellent salary package.
• Family Friendly company policies, including enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• Holiday allowance increase after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Travel Season Ticket Loans.
• Pension Scheme*.
• Salary Sacrifice.
• Holiday Trading.
• Retail Discount.

Health and Wellbeing Support

• Subsidised monthly Podiatrist and Masseuse treatments.
• Flu vaccination vouchers*.
• Eye test vouchers and contributions towards glasses*.
• A dedicated team of Mental Health First Aiders & 24-hour colleague assistance helpline.
• On and off-site Occupational Health Service.
• Death in Service salary contribution.
• Various wellbeing activities focused on mental and physical health.
• A complimentary state-of-the-art all-day dining colleague restaurant serving a range of nutritious meals.
• Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing & Social Champions.
• Volunteering opportunities.

Recognition and Career Development

• Referral Scheme ‘Introduce a Star’ where you can earn up to £1,500*.
• Instant colleague recognition and award programme with generous prizes.
• Colleague of the month nominations with generous prizes.
• Additional paid day off to celebrate your Birthday.
• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities.
• In-house training and development team with a strong focus on career progression and personal growth.
• Long service awards.

Memorable experiences

• Preferential room rates of £50 per overnight stay for yourself or your family across the Maybourne.
• Hotel Guest Experience Stay* including an overnight stay and wining and dining at our renowned restaurants and bars.
• 50% Food and Beverage discount* across the Maybourne.
• Social events (Annual Awards, Summer Maybourne Picnic, Welcome to Work, Annual Colleague Party, Annual Colleague Children Party, etc.)
• Wedding and Baby gifts.
• Retirement functions.

*Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.