Pastry Chef

Wiltons; London; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Pastry Chef to join the renowned Wiltons restaurant in London. Responsible for leading the pastry section, managing a team, and creating exceptional desserts. Offering competitive salary, annual bonuses, and comprehensive benefits as part of a fine dining team.

Benefits

Yearly bonus

28 days holidays (including bank holidays)

Company pension scheme

50% discount in restaurants

Training & development opportunities

Employee of the month rewards

Complimentary meal for two after probation

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pastry Chef/Head Pastry Chef in a high-volume establishment.
• Good understanding of budgets, forecasting, stock control.
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Pastry section and supervise Chef de Parties and Commis Chefs.
• Develop new recipes and dishes, ensuring high quality.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and HACCP standards.

Skills

Management skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Commitment

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced full-time Pastry Chef to join Head Chef Daniel Kent and our Back of House team at Wiltons on Jermyn Street, Green Park.

Why join the Wiltons team?

• Offering approx £50,000 per annum plus yearly bonus
• Approx. 48 hours a week between Monday to Saturday with 2 days off each week
• The restaurant is closed on Saturday lunches, Sundays, 10 days over Christmas, 4 days over the Easter weekend and Bank holidays
• 28 days holidays (inc. bank holidays) + additional days given for years of service
• Training & development opportunities including company funded courses
• Career progression planning with platform ‘MapalOne’
• Growth opportunities within both restaurants in the company - Franco's and Wiltons
• To celebrate you passing probation you will be offered a Complimentary meal for 2
• 50% discount in each restaurant within the group - Franco's and Wiltons
• Company pension scheme & Company sickness pay
• Uniforms provided and laundered
• Delicious meals whilst on duty
• Recommend a friend Scheme
• Employee of the month and the year rewards
• Annual staff party

Who are we?

Since Wiltons was established in 1742, it has consistently enjoyed a reputation as the epitome of fine British dining in London. Located on Jermyn Street between Green Park and Piccadilly, Wiltons is a family-owned restaurant with a sister venue: Franco’s also on Jermyn Street. Both are managed by Director Jason Phillips who has worked at the Savoy, the Avenue and C London.

Wiltons combines a modern philosophy on service with all that is traditionally British to create the perfect dining experience. The atmosphere is perfectly matched with the immaculately prepared wild fish, shellfish, and game in season and meat dishes sourced from the finest farms.

The restaurant compromises of a bar area, a main dining room divided in 3 sections and a Private Dining room named the Jimmy Mark’s Room that can also be used as additional seating for the restaurant. Wiltons is open for lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday and dinner on Saturdays. For more information, please visit our website www.wiltons.co.uk

What can you bring to the team?

• Previous experience as a Pastry Chef/Head Pastry Chef in a similar establishment, catering for 80 to 100 covers during each service
• Good management, training and delegation skills as you will be responsible for the Pastry section while managing and training your Chef de Parties and Commis Chefs
• Motivation, commitment, success orientated with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Knowledge and diversity from previous roles to the team
• Enthusiasm, drive & desire to learn
• Imagination & creativity in the development of new recipes and dishes
• Basic financial skills, understanding of budgets, forecasting, stock control and GPs
• Excellent understanding of Health & Safety practices, safe working environments, Food Safety, HACCP etc.
• Will ensure that the production, preparation and presentation of food is always of the highest quality

Right to work in the UK is a requirement. Please note we are currently unable to provide sponsorship for the moment.

Applications without a CV will not be considered. If you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, your application is unlikely to have been successful on this occasion.