Lead Pastry Chef de Partie - High-Volume, Creative

Do & Co; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift

On-site role

Free meals

Refer a Friend

In-house training opportunities

Career development

Job summary

DO&CO London is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to lead multiple pastry sections in a high-volume kitchen. You will produce pastry following DO&CO standards, mentor the team, and maintain quality and efficiency across shifts.

We expect strong knife skills, creative pastry design, and the ability to work under pressure in a seven-days-a-week operation. This on-site role offers a competitive salary and excellent development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as Pastry Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen.
• Excellent knife skills and precision pastry work.
• Ability to design innovative pastry items.
• Proficient in tempering chocolate, custards, mousses, and doughs.
• Strong attention to portion control, plating, and presentation.
• Experience in airline catering is beneficial.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry production according to schedule and DO&CO standards.
• Supervise and train team; ensure quality and consistency.
• Plan daily production to meet OTIF and menu specifications.
• Maintain inventory and coordinate with Purchasing.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and food safety SOPs.
• Perform regular quality checks on produced pastry.
• Foster a collaborative and dedicated kitchen culture.
• Be flexible with shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Pastry Chef de Partie

Knife skills

Pastry design

Chocolate tempering

Custard

Mousse

Doughs

Plating

Airline catering

Work under pressure

Ambitious

English communication

Team player

Flexible hours

Job description

DO&CO London is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to lead multiple pastry sections in a high-volume kitchen. You will produce pastry following DO&CO standards, mentor the team, and maintain quality and efficiency across shifts.

We expect strong knife skills, creative pastry design, and the ability to work under pressure in a seven-days-a-week operation. This on-site role offers a competitive salary and excellent development opportunities.