Commis Pastry Chef

Iconic Hotels & Resorts; New Milton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation

Free staff meals

Friends and Family rate at Iconic Lux"

Food & Beverage discount

Spa treatment and product discounts

Job summary

Iconic Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Commis Pastry Chef in New Milton to join our luxury kitchen team. You will support the Head Pastry Chef by preparing pastry items to the high standards expected across our properties, ensuring quality and consistency in presentation and food safety.

The role offers an annual salary of £31,724.16 plus an estimated service charge of £6,480, staff accommodation if required, and free staff meals.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen within the pastry team is advantageous.
• Background in pastry/baking is highly desirable.
• You will have keen eye for detail, organisational skills and confident in communicating with the team.

Responsibilities

• To take pride in high standards of specified work in accordance with the Head Pastry Chef instructions
• To prepare food delegated as your responsibility, to be passionate about the highest possible quality is maintained and that agreed standards for food preparation and presentation are met at all times under guidance from the Head Pastry Chef
• To remove any hazards and make safe any defects in the kitchen or its equipment and report any problems to a senior chef
• To adhere to company procedures in regards to temperature checks, food labelling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene regulations at all times ensuring that all records are maintained
• To assist with the acceptance and storage of deliveries and that all relevant company procedures are adhered through teamwork.
• To work as part of a team in a constructive manner that enables the hotel to achieve the objective of being a market leader in the luxury hotel sector
• All staff should be confident in understanding and executing the company's policies and procedures with respect to privacy, confidentiality and data protection.

Skills

Keen eye for detail

Organisational skills

Team communication

Job description

Aim of the Commis Pastry Chef role

To ensure that all food preparation and dishes are made to the standard laid by the Company.

Responsibilities of the Commis Pastry Chef

• To take pride in high standards of specified work in accordance with the Head Pastry Chef instructions
• To prepare food delegated as your responsibility, to be passionate about the highest possible quality is maintained and that agreed standards for food preparation and presentation are met at all times under guidance from the Head Pastry Chef
• To remove any hazards and make safe any defects in the kitchen or its equipment and report any problems to a senior chef
• To adhere to company procedures in regards to temperature checks, food labelling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene regulations at all times ensuring that all records are maintained
• To assist with the acceptance and storage of deliveries and that all relevant company procedures are adhered through teamwork.
• To work as part of a team in a constructive manner that enables the hotel to achieve the objective of being a market leader in the luxury hotel sector
• All staff should be confident in understanding and executing the company's policies and procedures with respect to privacy, confidentiality and data protection.

Commis Pastry Chef - About you

• Experience in a professional kitchen within the pastry team is advantageous
• Background in pastry/baking is highly desirable
• You will have keen eye for detail, organisational skills and confident in communicating with the team

What's in it for you?

• £31,724.16 annual salary
• £6,480 estimated service charge
• Staff accommodation if required
• Free staff meals
• Friends and Family rate at Iconic Luxury Hotels
• 25% discount on all Food & Beverage
• Discount on Spa treatment and products
• …and much more.