Baker Commis Chef (Night shifts)

The Peninsula Hotels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary package

Generous service charge

Life Insurance

Enhanced pension

Medical cash plans

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Gym and wellbeing facilities

Staff discounts

Dry cleaning for uniforms

Job summary

The Peninsula London is seeking a Baker Commis Chef (night shifts) to support the pastry and bakery department in a busy, technically demanding environment. This role offers the opportunity to join our flagship hotel in London, with a market-leading salary, service charge, and a comprehensive benefits package.

We look for applicants with pastry or bakery experience, a passion for quality, and the flexibility to work overnight.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work overnight.
• Experience within a 5* hotel, pastry section, or bakery, restaurant, (or similar).
• Previous relevant culinary qualifications or certifications.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, highly adaptable, naturally positive.
• Flexibility, and capability of working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Work towards contributing to the creation of baking goods and learning and carrying out tasks as required.
• Participate in hotel activities and training with an appetite to learn.
• Following technical worksheets and recipes as assigned.
• Ensuring cleanliness of equipment, health, and hygiene procedures alongside health and safety requirements are met.

Job description

Job Description

The Peninsula London is excited to announce we are seeking a Baker Commis Chef (night shifts) to work within the pastry and bakery department, supporting the team in this busy and highly technical position. The Peninsula Hotels are renowned for their food and beverage offerings and service, alongside creativity and combining the best ingredients with tradition and innovation. The Pastry, Bakery, and Chocolate contribution to the F&B experience is fundamental and highly regarded, creating memorable tasting experiences.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London
• Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities

• Work towards contributing to the creation of baking goods and learning and carrying out tasks as required.
• Participate in hotel activities and training with an appetite to learn.
• Following technical worksheets and recipes as assigned.
• Ensuring cleanliness of equipment, health, and hygiene procedures alongside health and safety requirements are met.

General Requirements

• Flexibility to work overnight.
• Experience within a 5*hotel, pastry section, or bakery, restaurant, (or similar).
• Previous relevant culinary qualifications or certifications.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, highly adaptable, naturally positive.
• Flexibility, and capability of working under pressure.

At The Peninsula London, We Look After

• Your financial wellbeing:
• Excellent salary package
• Generous service charge distributed equitably to all colleagues
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced company contribution on pension plan

Your Medical Care

• Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave plan

Your Daily Health Routine

• State of the art heart of house facilities including a gym, fitness classes, relaxation room, contemplation room and nursing mothers’ room
• Colleague restaurant with healthy and balanced 24/7 food offerings
• On-site occupational health and safety nurse and wellbeing education sessions

Other Perks

• High street and online shopping discounts
• Rewards and recognition initiatives
• Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire