Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry

InterContinental Hotels Group; Street; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious luxury hotel brand as a Pastry Demi Chef de Partie, where your creativity and passion for desserts will shine. This role offers the opportunity to craft exquisite pastries and desserts in a vibrant kitchen environment. Collaborate with a talented team to elevate the culinary experience for guests, ensuring each creation meets the highest standards of quality and presentation. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, you'll play a vital role in delivering memorable dining experiences. Embrace the chance to grow and develop your skills in a supportive atmosphere that values teamwork and creativity.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Demi Chef de Partie or Commis Chef in pastry.
• Strong understanding of pastry techniques and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing high-quality desserts and pastries.
• Maintain the pastry section and ensure quality standards.
• Contribute ideas for innovation within the pastry department.

Skills

Pastry Techniques

Food Safety Standards

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

Culinary Degree

Job description

Hotel: Doha Beach & Spa (DOHHA), Street 900, Bldg. No. 25, Zone 61, Al Dafna, West Bay, PO Box 6822, Doha, State of Qatar

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience.

If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.

Located on Doha's longest private beach and nestled in landscaped gardens, the InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa features 12 restaurants, a range of recreational facilities, a free-form swimming pool, and the world-class Spa InterContinental.

Situated in an exclusive location, minutes from downtown Doha and major government and corporate offices and within minutes to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, City Center Mall, and Doha Golf Club, our properties offer distinctive surroundings which will forever redefine luxury.

Your Day to Day

As a Pastry Demi Chef de Partie, you will play a key role in delivering mouthwatering desserts and pastry creations, and we are looking for a passionate and creative candidate to join our team and help elevate our offerings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and presentation of high-quality desserts, pastries, and baked goods for all dining outlets within the hotel
• Follow and execute recipes and instructions from the Chef de Partie Pastry or Executive Pastry Chef
• Ensure that all desserts, pastries, and baked goods meet the standards for presentation, taste, and quality
• Help maintain the pastry section, ensuring it is organized, stocked, and fully equipped at all times
• Monitor stock levels and assist in ordering ingredients and supplies when necessary
• Assist with the preparation and creation of seasonal menu items, special events, and promotions
• Adhere to all food safety and hygiene standards in the kitchen
• Assist in the training and development of junior pastry team members
• Contribute ideas for innovation and creativity within the pastry department

What We Need From You

Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for:

• Previous experience as a Demi Chef de Partie or Commis Chef in pastry, preferably in a high-end hotel or restaurant environment
• Strong understanding of pastry techniques, including plating, decorating, and baking
• A passion for pastry, desserts, and the art of baking
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and quality control
• Team-oriented with strong communication skills

What We Offer

We’ll reward all your hard work with competitive salary and benefits.

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.

So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.