Head Pastry Chef

Relais & Châteaux UK; Tockington; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job description

Management An opportunity to join our family where work is a pleasure. The Bath Priory (part of the Brownsword family of hotels) has a great location in Bath, just a short walk from the city centre, with a bus stop right outside. The hotel is stunning, a Georgian house with 33 bedrooms built in honey-coloured Bath stone and is surrounded by four acres of multi-award-winning gardens. We are proud to have won awards at 5-star level for over ten years and we are seeking sparkling new personalities to join our family.

Salary: £40,000 per annum

SERVICE CHARGE: We pay our team service charge each month. This service charge all goes into one pot, and 100% of that service charge is then shared amongst all the team at the hotel—every penny received is paid out to the team. Service charge can be in the region of £160 a month (close to £2000 per year) over and above base pay, for a full-time employee.

Role:

As a Head Pastry Chef, you will be working alongside the Executive Chef to run our kitchen, which serves two restaurants: our Celebration Restaurant (3 rosettes) and our Casual Dining Restaurant. You will be responsible for creating new desserts for both of our restaurants.

Responsibilities include:

1. Food ordering (Procure Wizard)
2. Food safety management
3. Leading the kitchen team
4. Ensuring your station and surrounding areas are clean and set up appropriately
5. Assisting in carrying out ordering and stock taking procedures in a timely manner in line with company standards
6. General mis en place to produce well-presented food of high quality
7. Managing stock effectively to minimize waste
8. Ensuring temperatures are taken in accordance with food policy
9. Communicating effectively with other departments of the hotel
10. Meeting company and statutory requirements at all times