Head Pastry Chef | 4 On 3 Off | Luxury Hotel Estate

The Monogram Collective; Oldmeldrum; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

Training and development from day one

Employee events and celebrations

Inhouse interactive employee app

Access to gym and pools

Healthy meals

External Employee Assistance Programme

Pension contributions

Discounts in restaurants

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted room rates for staff

Spa treatments and product discounts

Life Assurance cover

Job summary

Meldrum House Hotel in Aberdeenshire is seeking an outstanding Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry and dessert operations across the estate. You will oversee pastry offerings for restaurant service, weddings, banqueting and bespoke events, developing an innovative, seasonal programme with a hallmark of elegance.

You will work closely with the Executive Chef and senior leadership to mentor the pastry team, uphold HACCP and food-safety standards, and champion local, sustainable ingredients while

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Chef in a luxury hotel or fine-dining setting.
• Expertise in chocolate, viennoiserie, plated desserts, breads and celebration cakes.
• Strong leadership to inspire and mentor a pastry team.
• Solid understanding of cost control, menu engineering and kitchen operations.
• Creativity to deliver exceptional guest experiences and seasonal pastry programmes.
• Ability to thrive under pressure with precision and elegance.
• Experience in 4- or 5-Red Star hotel environments.
• Formal culinary training and food safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead on pastry menu development, seasonal innovation and signature dishes.
• Elevate pastry offerings across all dining outlets with consistency and presentation.
• Oversee daily pastry operations including mise en place, production planning and service.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance.
• Manage pastry budgets, stock control, ordering and costings.
• Build relationships with local suppliers and champion Scottish ingredients.
• Lead, mentor and develop the pastry team with training and reviews.
• Support events, tastings and culinary presentations.

Skills

Head Pastry Chef experience

Luxury hotel pastry leadership

Team leadership

Cost control

Menu engineering

Creative pastry

Food safety

High-pressure precision

Education

Formal culinary training

Food safety certification

Job description

Meldrum House Hotel in Aberdeenshire is seeking an outstanding Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry and dessert operations across the estate. You will oversee pastry offerings for restaurant service, weddings, banqueting and bespoke events, developing an innovative, seasonal programme with a hallmark of elegance.

You will work closely with the Executive Chef and senior leadership to mentor the pastry team, uphold HACCP and food-safety standards, and champion local, sustainable ingredients while