Pan-Asian Pastry Chef de Partie — Bold Desserts, Fast-Paced

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen

Company events

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Free or subsidised travel

On-site parking

Job summary

Gilpin Spice is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to lead the pastry section in our vibrant pan-Asian kitchen. You will craft bold, flavour-forward desserts and collaborate with senior chefs to evolve dessert menus.

Join a lively, open-kitchen brigade in the Lake District, with a focus on precision, consistency, and culinary creativity. Competitive salary, 50-hour weeks, and development opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Pastry experience in pan-Asian, Michelin-recommended, or high-end dining environments.
• Section confidence, showing organisation and calm when running a pastry section.
• Technical skill - ability to prepare and cook desserts to consistently high standards.
• Leadership and supportive, positive guidance for junior chefs.
• Impeccable cleanliness, safety, and compliance.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a genuine love of flavour-driven pastry work.
• A desire to grow within a modern, energetic restaurant inspired by the Spice Trail.

Responsibilities

• Manages and operates the pastry section to an exceptional standard, ensuring readiness, organisation, and consistency throughout service.
• Prepares, cooks, and presents desserts with precision, delivering Gilpin Spice’s bold, pan-Asian culinary style.
• Works closely with senior chefs to support dessert development, daily prep, and smooth kitchen operations.
• Trains, guide, and supports junior chefs, helping build skill, confidence, and professional growth within the brigade.
• Contributes to a calm, disciplined, and collaborative working environment, even within a lively open‑kitchen setting.
• Upholds the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, organisation, and presentation at all times.

Skills

Pan-Asian pastry experience

Section confidence

Technical pastry skills

Leadership of juniors

Food safety and hygiene

Creativity and flavour focus

Growth mindset

Job description

Gilpin Spice is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to lead the pastry section in our vibrant pan-Asian kitchen. You will craft bold, flavour-forward desserts and collaborate with senior chefs to evolve dessert menus.

Join a lively, open-kitchen brigade in the Lake District, with a focus on precision, consistency, and culinary creativity. Competitive salary, 50-hour weeks, and development opportunities offered.