Head Pastry Chef – Lead 3 Rosette Pastry Kitchen

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa; Crawley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45 hrs over 5 days

4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with

8 Bank holidays

Free car parking

Employee uniform

Discounted hotel accommodation

Discounted hair treatments

Discount off all food & beverage

Discount on spa treatments

Discount on retail products

Refer a friend staff recruitment

Anniversary perks

Job summary

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa in Crawley is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry section of a 3 Rosette kitchen. You will work with 2 Chef de Parties and 2 Commis Chefs in a 22-chef brigade to deliver all desserts, breads, ice creams and cakes in-house.

You will design menus with the Executive Chef for afternoon tea, restaurant and banquets, oversee stock control and ensure 2/3 Rosette standards. The role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to produce plated desserts to Rosette standard (3 Rosette)
• Demonstrate flair and creativity to build on the successful afternoon tea menu
• Manage multi-menu requirements and banqueting operation
• Ability to control stocks efficiently and to produce quality menu items with GP%
• Quality experience in a fresh food environment
• Passion and drive to contribute to the future success of the kitchen brigade

Responsibilities

• Ordering and stock control
• Designing with the Executive Chef menu items for afternoon tea, restaurant as well as banqueting menus
• Produce plated desserts for all menus to 2 & 3 Rosette standard
• Supervision of pastry team to achieve consistent standards

Skills

Leadership

Pastry expertise

Menu design

Stock control

Job description

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa in Crawley is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry section of a 3 Rosette kitchen. You will work with 2 Chef de Parties and 2 Commis Chefs in a 22-chef brigade to deliver all desserts, breads, ice creams and cakes in-house.

You will design menus with the Executive Chef for afternoon tea, restaurant and banquets, oversee stock control and ensure 2/3 Rosette standards. The role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits.