Head Pastry Chef

TN United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned hotel in Bath as a Head Pastry Chef, where you will have the opportunity to showcase your culinary talents in a stunning Georgian setting. You'll work closely with the Executive Chef, crafting exquisite desserts for two distinguished restaurants. This role not only offers a competitive salary but also a range of perks including discounts across hotels, free meals on duty, and opportunities for personal growth. If you have a passion for pastry and a desire to be part of a vibrant team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary package and benefits

Retail and hospitality perks via Perkbox

25% off food & beverage

Staff rate of £25 B&B

Special rates for friends and family

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Free meals when on duty

Opportunities for learning and development

Milestone awards

Qualifications

• Experience in bread making and dessert creation.
• Strong background in recipe development.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations alongside the Executive Chef.
• Create new desserts for two restaurants.
• Ensure food safety management and lead the kitchen team.

Skills

Bread making

Creation of afternoon teas

Recipe development

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An opportunity to join our family where work is a pleasure.

The Bath Priory

Part of the Brownsword family of hotels, located in Bath, just a short walk from the city centre with a bus stop right outside. The hotel is a stunning Georgian house with 33 bedrooms built in honey-coloured Bath stone, surrounded by four acres of multi-award-winning gardens. We have been proud to win 5-star awards for over ten years and are seeking sparkling personalities to join our family.

Salary

£40,000 per annum

Service Charge

We pay our team a monthly service charge, which all goes into one pot. 100% of this service charge is shared amongst the team, with an average of £160 per month (approximately £2000 annually) for full-time employees.

Role

As a Head Pastry Chef, you will work alongside the Executive Chef to manage our kitchen, serving two restaurants: the Celebration Restaurant (3 rosettes) and the Casual Dining Restaurant. Your responsibilities include creating new desserts for both restaurants, food safety management, and leading the kitchen team.

Qualifications

• Bread making
• Creation of afternoon teas
• Recipe development

Additional Information & Perks

• Competitive salary package and benefits
• Retail and hospitality perks via our Perkbox platform
• Discounts across our hotels: 25% off food & beverage, staff rate of £25 B&B, and special rates for friends and family
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme for support
• Free meals when on duty
• Opportunities for learning, development, and internal promotion
• Milestone awards such as champagne, afternoon tea, dinner, longer stays, extra days off, and personalized gifts