Pastry - Chef De Partie

Heckfield Place; Hook; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Heckfield Place, a beautifully restored hotel, is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef De Partie to join their dynamic kitchen. This role focuses on creating desserts and maintaining high standards using fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from the hotel's farm. Ideal candidates will have a passion for culinary arts, demonstrating attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Benefits

Increased holiday allowance

Vitality healthcare cover

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance scheme

50% F&B discount

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Recruit a Friend bonus

Monthly employee recognition scheme

Annual employee parties

Free staff meals

Opportunities to work with Home Farm

50% discount on Wildsmith Skin products

Heckfield Plus - online discounts

New baby gift

Christmas gift

Qualifications

• Passion for working with seasonal ingredients.
• Openness to learning new styles and techniques.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare desserts, bread, and ice cream for the restaurant.
• Execute desserts during service with high quality.
• Maintain consistency and adapt to a changing menu.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to handle quality ingredients

Adaptability to changing menus

Job description

Heckfield Place is a beautifully restored hotel on a 400-acre farm in the county of Hampshire, just outside of London. The kitchen sources some of its produce from our biodynamic market garden on site, and chefs take regular tours of the farm to draw inspiration from what they see growing. The kitchen is currently looking for a Pastry Chef De Partie to join our dynamic pastry kitchen. Most of our desserts are created to showcase the fruits, flowers, and fragrant leaves from the farm, and our paired back approach to afternoon tea allows us to serve simple cakes, which are made fresh daily. We make all our own naturally leavened sourdough bread, as well as a selection of handmade pastries for breakfast.

Position responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

• The preparation of desserts, bread, and ice cream for the restaurant as well as the execution of desserts during service.
• The preparation of simple cakes afternoon tea
• The preparation of homemade room service offerings
• The ability to work efficiently and carefully to maintain the high quality and consistency required in our kitchen.
• The ability to handle quality ingredients with care and attention.
• The ability to adapt to a changing menu and be open to critical feedback.
• Have an open schedule that allows you to work evenings and weekends.

Benefits:

Salary £ 30,817.50 PA

Tronc (Allocation for 2024 was £7,800+ per annum / per person based on full time hours)

Increased holiday allowance

Vitality healthcare cover

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance scheme (from day one, covering up to 2x your annual salary)

50% F&B discount when dining in our restaurants

Company sick pay

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Recruit a Friend bonus (£1000)

Monthly employee recognition scheme

Annual employee parties

Free staff meals

Daily briefings with the team, including food tasting – opportunities to work with the Home Farm

50% discount on Wildsmith Skin products

Heckfield Plus - online discounts

New baby gift

Christmas gift

The ideal person will have a passion for working seasonally and be opened to learning new styles and techniques. At Heckfield we pride ourselves on providing training, development and a chance to progress within the company. If you would like to work in a collaborative and creative environment, please apply now.