Head Pastry Chef

Coniston Hotel Ltd; Coniston Cold, Skipton, York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in the UK is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to oversee the pastry section and create high-quality dishes. The role involves managing operations, developing new offerings, and ensuring hygiene standards. With a focus on exceptional customer service, this position offers a dynamic work environment and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Meals on Duty

30-Minute Paid Break

28 days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata)

Birthday Day Off

Discounted Membership Fees at Nádarra Spa

Access to Hospitality Rewards

NEST Pension Scheme

Free Hospitality Action Employee Assistant Programme

Gratuities and Service Charges Paid Monthly

Regular Rewards and Recognition

Employee Discount and Staff Offers

Uniform Provided for Guest-Facing Roles

Free On-Site Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in pastry.
• Great cooking skills and ability to delegate.
• Organisational flair and understanding of profit margins.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the pastry section.
• Prepare a variety of pastry items and develop new ideas.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Cooking skills

Organisational flair

Delegation

Cool head

Profit margin understanding

Job description

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK.

Staff Accommodation available - located two miles from the hotel.

Employee Benefits - What we offer you

We value the commitment and loyalty of our colleagues and are delighted to offer a range of benefits to show our ongoing appreciation, benefits include:

• Meals on Duty:Enjoy complimentary meals during your shifts.
• 30-Minute Paid Break:Take a paid break to recharge during your shift.
• 28 days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata) - Days Increasing with Service:We value loyalty and celebrate long service by increasing annual leave days over time.
• Birthday Day Off- A day to use in your Birthday Month for you to take the time to celebrate
• Discounted Membership Fees at Nádarra Spa:Access discounted membership fees at Nádarra Spa after completing the 6-month probation period.
• Access to Hospitality Rewards:Explore a range of health and wellbeing benefits, as well as discounts on everyday goods and services through our online platform, Hospitality Rewards. Make your leisure time more accessible and affordable. Available after completing the 6-month probation period.
• NEST Pension Scheme:All eligible employees can participate in the NEST Pension Scheme with the option to opt out.
• Free Hospitality Action Employee Assistant Programme:Access specialist support services through the Employee Assistant Programme provided by Hospitality Action, free of charge.
• Gratuities and Service Charges Paid Monthly:Receive gratuities and service charges as part of your monthly pay.
• Regular Rewards and Recognition:Be recognised for your hard work with monthly, annual, and long service awards.
• Employee Discount and Staff Offers:Enjoy discounts and special offers exclusive to staff members.
• Uniform Provided for Guest-Facing Roles:Receive a uniform tailored for guest-facing positions.
• Free On-Site Parking:Conveniently park your vehicle on-site at no cost.

Contract and Salary

• 50 hours per week to include weekends and evenings
• Up to £15.38 per hour plus tips

Role Overview

As a Head Pastry Chef, you are responsible for the pastry section of the kitchen while working closely with the head chef. You will also be required to plan production and develop seasonal offerings.

Responsible to create high quality pastry dishes with the standard recipes and presentations in order to maintain quality standards and consistency of product. Also assist in production and maintenance of par stocks of pastry and dessert with proper rotation of products and maintain highest cleanliness and hygiene standard in the pastry section.

• Manages all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section of the kitchen.
• Prepare a wide variety of pastry items
• Able to develop, designs, or creates new ideas and items for Pastry Kitchen.
• Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
• Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with co-workers efficiently and effectively
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Maintains cleanliness and organisation in all work areas.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviours.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.
• Build positive relationships with other departments

Person Specification

Essential

• Great cooking skills
• A cool head
• An ability to delegate appropriately
• Organisational flair
• A grasp of profit margin
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in pastry

ABOUT US

The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa is an award-winning destination hotel near Skipton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

We are a family run, privately owned organisation founded in 1969 by the Bannister family, who are actively involved in the day-to-day running of the business. Over the past 50 years our 1,400 acre estate has gone from strength-to-strength and now boasts 70 bedrooms, two luxury self-catering cottages, The View Restaurant, Macleod’s Bar & Lounge and a Five-Bubble rated spa – Nàdarra Spa - as well as an array of on-site activities such as clay pigeon shooting, Landrover Experience, archery, fishing, e-biking and walking.

The vast range of activities, combined with flexible function spaces, makes The Coniston a popular choice with corporates, attracting off-site meetings and team building sessions from clients across the UK and abroad. We are also recognised as a leading wedding and private events venue in our region, with a tailor-made offering from an intimate barn ceremony to a magnificent marquee reception, as well as a range of picture-perfect outside locations.

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and take great pleasure in building relationships with guests. Everyone that walks through our doors instantly becomes part of our story; and we feel privileged to be part of theirs too.

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