Head Pastry Chef

Royal Automobile Club; Epsom; Vor Ort; GBP 56.000 - 69.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free meals on duty

Paid birthday day off

Free onsite parking at Woodcote Park

Free shuttle bus from Epsom station

European RAC cover

Interest-free season ticket loan

Employer-paid health cash plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Staff parties

Zusammenfassung

The Royal Automobile Club in Epsom, Surrey, is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry kitchen across outlets, delivering five‑star standards in taste, presentation and service for our members and guests.

You will manage schedules, collaborate with restaurant managers, develop seasonal menus with the Head Chef, supervise hygiene, stock and inventory, and mentor junior chefs while delivering exceptional plated desserts and high-end cakes.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a similar Senior Pastry chef role.
• Level 4 food hygiene
• Experience with stock control and ordering
• Advanced decorating techniques and chocolate work

Aufgaben

• Direct day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen.
• Collaborate with Restaurant managers for communication and teamwork.
• Communicate daily with front of house teams for events.
• Supervise hygiene and cleanliness per club guidelines and legal requirements.
• Inspect every dish for taste, presentation, temperature, and consistency.
• Create schedules, assign tasks, and manage team performance.
• Design seasonal menus and test new recipes with the Head Chef and Junior chefs.
• Monitor stock levels and manage inventory to minimize waste.
• Lead complex items like multi-tiered cakes, chocolate work, sugar art, and high-end desserts.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Flexible & adaptable

Chocolate tempering

Laminating doughs

Dessert plating

Ausbildung

Level 4 Food Hygiene

Jobbeschreibung

Head Pastry Chef, £62,286.93 Epsom, Surrey

The Royal Automobile Club is an exclusive world-class private members club, with two stunning clubhouses in London and Epsom. Providing a first-class service offering accommodation, dining, sports and leisure facilities for the enjoyment of our members and guests.

Benefits of working at the Royal Automobile Club:

• Free meals on duty
• Paid birthday day off
• Free onsite parking at Woodcote Park clubhouse
• Free shuttle bus from Epsom station
• European RAC cover
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Employer-paid health cash plan
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff parties

Purpose of the role:

As Head Pastry Chef you will maintain the smooth running of the pastry kitchen operation in all outlets. Produce 5 star standards of food and continually strive for perfection and high levels of member satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day operations and manage the pastry kitchen to ensure smooth service.
• Work closely with the Restaurant managers to ensure good communication and team work, front and back of house.
• Communicate daily with front of house team both restaurant and banqueting with daily business events.
• Supervise with the Back of House Manager/Supervisor all operational and associated production areas to the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with club guidelines and the legal requirement.
• Inspect every dish for taste, presentation, temperature, and consistency.
• Create work schedules (rotas), assign daily tasks, and manage team performance.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef to design seasonal menus, create daily specials, and test new recipes. Collate ideas from Junior chefs
• Monitor stock levels, order supplies from suppliers, and manage inventory to minimize waste.
• Enforce strict adherence to food hygiene (HACCP), COSHH, and general safety regulations.
• Lead the creation of complex items such as multi-tiered cakes, chocolate work, sugar art, and high-end plated desserts.

About you:

• Experience in a similar Senior Pastry chef role
• Level 4 food hygiene
• Experience of stock control and ordering
• Advanced proficiency in tempering chocolate, laminating doughs, and complex decorating techniques
• Leadership Skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexible and Adaptable

Heritage - Our rich motoring, social, sporting and architectural heritage runs through the fabric and the nature of the Club

Excellence - Excellence is not an achievement; it is something we strive for every day.

Accountability - Taking ownership of our work, meeting our own high standards, honouring our commitments and acting with professionalism.

Respect - Showing consideration and understanding to our members and colleagues.

Trust – Acting with fairness, honesty and integrity.

Sustainability – Actively contribute to reducing our environmental impact, improving our operational efficiency and continuing to build our reputation.

Please visit our website for more information about our Club Vision and Values.

What to expect:

• All applications will be reviewed
• Immediate interview dates available
• The full job description available prior to interview