Pastry Chef De Partie

First Contact Chefs; Colchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hotel seeks an experienced Pastry Chef de Partie for their kitchen team. This role involves creating exquisite desserts and overseeing dessert production for various events. With a focus on staff welfare and development, this permanent position offers live-in accommodation and numerous benefits, fostering a great culture.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

Use of leisure facilities

Free meal per shift

Uniform provided

Generous discounts for family and friends

Annual loyalty stays

Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Background in culinary arts with focus on pastry.
• Stable CV and excellent references required.
• Experience with fresh produce essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of desserts, puddings, and sweet creations.
• Prepare desserts for events and restaurant mini-desserts.
• Create both classic and contemporary pastries.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Teamwork

Planning

Time Management

Flexible Attitude

Experience in Relevant Disciplines

Education

NVQ Level 1 & 2 or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 (advantageous)

Job description

This award-winning hotel is seeking an experienced and talented Pastry Chef de Partie to join their kitchen team.

Located in a magnificent setting with beautiful views, the hotel offers a great culture, staff welfare and wellbeing focus, and live-in accommodation.

The busy kitchen team requires a Pastry Chef de Partie to lead the production of indulgent desserts, puddings, and sweet creations for the entire hotel. Responsibilities include preparing desserts for conferences, events, restaurant mini-desserts, afternoon tea pastries, both classic and contemporary.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your career in pastry.

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 1 & 2 or equivalent
• Strong leadership, motivation, and teamwork skills
• Planning and time management abilities
• Flexible attitude
• Experience in relevant disciplines
• NVQ Level 3 (advantageous)

Benefits:

• Live-in accommodation
• Use of leisure facilities
• One free meal per shift
• Uniform provided
• Generous discounts for family and friends
• Annual loyalty stays
• Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years
• Training and development opportunities

Application Details:

To apply, send your most recent CV. For more opportunities, visit firstcontactchefs.

This is a permanent position. Applicants must have a stable CV, excellent references, experience with fresh produce, NVQ Level 1 & 2 or equivalent, and a hygiene certificate.

Applicants must be UK residents or have valid right to work in the UK, including EU citizens with ILR/PR or valid visa with at least 2 years remaining.

We appreciate your interest. Only suitable applications will be responded to within 72 hours. Unsuccessful applications will not be contacted.

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