Pastry Chef de Partie

First Contact Chefs; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning hotel in Dartford is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef de Partie to join their kitchen team. This role involves producing a range of exquisite desserts and leading a busy kitchen. Candidates should have NVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent and strong leadership skills. The position offers live-in accommodation and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

Use of leisure facilities

Free meal on duty

Uniform provided

Generous discounts for staff

Annual overnight loyalty stays

Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh produce required.
• Stable CV with excellent references.
• Hygiene certificate necessary.

Responsibilities

• Produce delicate desserts and sweet creations for the hotel.
• Lead the busy kitchen team.
• Create desserts for events and restaurants.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Motivational skills

Teamwork skills

Planning abilities

Time management abilities

Flexible attitude

Experience in relevant disciplines

Education

NVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 (advantageous)

Job description

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

Location and Culture

Magnificent location with stunning views, offering live-in accommodation, a fantastic culture, and a strong commitment to staff welfare and wellbeing.

Role Responsibilities

The busy kitchen team requires a Pastry Chef de Partie to help lead in producing a range of delicate desserts, proper puddings, and other sweet creations for the entire hotel. Responsibilities include creating desserts for large-scale conferences, events, restaurant mini-desserts, afternoon tea pastries, both classic and contemporary. This position offers a great opportunity to develop your career specializing in pastry.

Requirements

• NVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent
• Strong leadership, motivational, 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 on duty
• Uniform provided
• Generous discounts for staff and their families/friends
• Annual overnight loyalty stays
• Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years of service
• Excellent training and development opportunities

Application Process

To apply, please send your most recent CV to [e-mail]. Feel free to contact us for further information about this role.

Additional Information

This is a permanent position. Applicants should have a stable CV with excellent references, experience with fresh produce, NVQ levels 1 & 2 or equivalent, and a hygiene certificate. You must be working in or residing in the UK and able to prove your right to work, with valid ILR/PR status or a work permit/visa with at least 2 years remaining.

We appreciate your interest and will only contact candidates who meet the criteria within 72 hours. Applications are taken seriously, reflecting our commitment to professional career development in hospitality.

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