Pastry Chef De Partie

First Contact Chefs; Dartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning hotel is looking for an experienced Pastry Chef de Partie to join their kitchen team. This role offers the chance to create delicate desserts for various events and a commitment to staff welfare. With live-in accommodation and excellent training opportunities, this position fosters career development in a beautiful setting.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

Use of leisure facilities

One free meal per shift

Uniform provided

Generous discounts for staff and families

Annual loyalty stays

Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Help lead in producing delicate desserts for the hotel.
• Prepare desserts for large-scale conferences and events.
• Create mini-desserts for the restaurant and afternoon tea pastries.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Planning

Time Management

Flexibility

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 live-in accommodation, a fantastic culture, and a strong commitment to staff welfare and wellbeing.

The busy kitchen team is looking for a Pastry Chef de Partie to help lead in producing a range of delicate desserts, puddings, and sweet creations for the entire hotel. The role involves preparing desserts for large-scale conferences and events, as well as mini-desserts for the restaurant and afternoon tea pastries, both classic and contemporary. This is a great opportunity to develop your career in pastry.

Requirements for this role include:

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

Benefits include:

• Live-in accommodation
• Use of leisure facilities
• One free meal per shift
• Uniform provided
• Generous discounts for staff and their families
• Annual loyalty stays
• Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years
• Excellent training and development opportunities

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

This is a permanent position. Applicants should have a stable CV, excellent references, and experience with fresh produce. Possession of NVQ levels 1 & 2 or equivalent, and a hygiene certificate, is required. Candidates must be working or residing in the UK and able to prove their right to work.

We appreciate your interest; only suitable applications will be responded to within 72 hours. We are committed to professional career development and fostering talent in the hospitality industry.