Pastry Chef De Partie

Arena One GmbH; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Day shift

Refer a Friend Scheme

Free meals on-site

In-house training opportunities

Global career development

Impactful work with luxury market

Job summary

DO & CO in the United Kingdom is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to lead pastry production, working to DO & CO standards and daily schedules. You will mentor the pastry team, ensuring top quality, efficiency, and adherence to safety and menu specifications.

The role requires strong knife skills, pastry techniques, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while delivering exceptional pastry items that meet guest expectations and dietary needs.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen.
• Excellent knife skills with precision in pastry preparation.
• Ability to design pastry items reflecting trends and dietary needs.
• Proficiency in a wide range of pastry techniques such as tempering chocolate and making custards.
• Meticulous measurement, decoration, and presentation for consistency.
• Experience in airline catering is advantageous but not required.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments and remains composure under pressure.
• Driven to create high-quality pastry that exceeds guest expectations.
• Excellent English communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry production following DO & CO standards and schedule.
• Guide and motivate a pastry team, ensuring quality and pride.
• Plan production to daily schedule, maintain highest quality and cost control.
• Coordinate and participate in production, preparation and presentation per menu specs.
• Monitor inventory and place final orders with Purchasing.
• Implement policies, SOPs, health and safety, and food safety requirements.
• Perform regular quality checks to meet product specifications.
• Collaborate with DO & CO family members to maintain a positive work environment.

Skills

Pastry Chef de Partie

Knife skills

Pastry techniques

English language

Team player

Flexible hours

Job description

Our production unit takes pride in offering top-tier luxury airline catering that is both elegant and sophisticated. Our team is dedicated to crafting a one-of-a-kind experience that is attractive to even the most discerning passengers. We focus on providing exceptional quality, first-class service, and an exquisite range of menu options that are sure to impress.

Job Description

• Working hard to ensure that consistent, quality products are produced following all DO & CO standards
• Being a role model, leading a team and producing pastry according to the Head Pastry Chef/ Pastry Sous Chef schedule
• Insure of job pride and ownership and motivate the team to have the ability to adapt to stressful situations and deal with any emergencies or last-minute changes to production
• Planning production to the daily schedule and ensuring the exceptional DO & CO quality is maintained at its highest level with maximum efficiency in accordance with DO & CO regulations as set by the Quality Assurance team
• Coordinating, planning, and participating in the production, preparation, and presentation of meals in adherence to the menu specifications
• Checking daily inventory control and proceeding final ordering requests to the Purchasing team
• Forward, strategic thinking individual always looking to exceed targets and expectations of the unit whilst maintaining the collectiveness of the team and culture of DO & CO (OTIF performance is maintained)
• Monitoring wastage and ensuring processes are in place to keep food cost under control
• Understanding and ensuring operations adhere to all SOP’s and ALL relevant Critical Control Points, Health and Safety, Food safety and all legal requirements
• Ensuring the effective implementation of all policies and procedures, ensuring their consistent and compliant application
• Constantly performing quality control checks to ensure specifications are met on all produced pastry
• Maintaining good working relationships with all DO & CO family members
• Defining systems of working to ensure quality of product, problems are resolved with solutions and continuous improvement initiatives are instigated
• Taking responsibility for all your actions, support your team, and celebrate successes as a family

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie with proficiency in managing multiple sections within a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Exceptional knife skills, ensuring precision and efficiency in pastry preparation.
• Ability to conceptualize and design unique pastry items that reflect current trends and cater to various dietary preferences.
• Proficiency in a wide range of pastry techniques, including but not limited to tempering chocolate, making custard, mouse, and preparing various pastry doughs
• Meticulous approach to measuring ingredients, decorating pastries, and presenting finished products to ensure consistency and quality.
• Experience in airline catering is advantageous, though not a prerequisite.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced culinary settings, maintaining composure and productivity under pressure.
• Ambitious and driven to create and deliver high-quality pastry dishes that exceed guest expectations.
• Excellent communication skills in English, facilitating effective collaboration within a diverse team.
• Strong team player, contributing positively to a cooperative work environment.
• Flexibility in work availability is crucial, as the Production Kitchen operates seven days a week, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Additional Information

We believe that our employees are the driving force behind our success and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• £34,000.00 per year
• On-site role
• Day shift
• Enjoy perks by referring your friends through our Refer a Friend Scheme
• Save money and time with On-Site Free Meals
• Expand your skills and knowledge through our in-house training opportunities.
• A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas!
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally
• The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market

DO&CO is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status