CdP - Pastry

gov; St Helier; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

GOV seeks an ambitious pastry chef de partie to join our kitchen team and start January 2027. You will develop the pastry offering, learn new recipes, and ensure daily preparation of food to high standards.

Strong HACCP knowledge is essential, with excellent time and people management skills to supervise and train others. A minimum of 2 years in a similar operation is desirable; NVQ 2/3 and CIEH Level 2 desirable.

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum in a similar-sized operation.
• NVQ level 2/3 would be desirable.
• Basic food hygiene (CIEH Level 2) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop the pastry offering and learn new recipes.
• Daily preparation of food and maintain hygienic kitchen standards.
• Manage and train junior kitchen staff where needed.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

Time management

People management

Training others

Education

NVQ Level 2

NVQ Level 3

CIEH Level 2

Job description

Start - January 2027

Our restaurant is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual to become a part of our kitchen team. Duties will include developing the pastry offering and learning new recipes, daily preparation of food and ensuring the kitchen is kept hygienically clean.

Our chef de partie pastry will have a passion for preparing and cooking great quality food and have a good working knowledge of the principles of HACCP and be able to maintain an excellent standard of food preparation. You will possess excellent time and people management skills, have the ability to supervise and train others. Be able to work under pressure, be highly motivated, be adaptable, be flexible, and be ready to learn.

A minimum of 2 years within a similar-sized operation. NVQ level 2/3 would be desirable, and basic food hygiene (CIEH Level 2) desirable.