Pastry Chef De Partie

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

Job summary

A beautiful award-winning hotel in Ipswich is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef de Partie to join their vibrant kitchen team. This position offers a chance to showcase your culinary skills by preparing exquisite desserts for various events while enjoying benefits like live-in accommodation and excellent training opportunities. Applicants should possess relevant NVQ qualifications and have a strong background in fresh produce.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

Use of leisure facilities

One free meal whilst on duty

Uniform provided

Generous discount for family and friends

Annual loyalty stays

Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in relevant culinary disciplines is essential.
• Stable CV with excellent references required.
• Proof of right to work in the UK is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead in producing a range of desserts and pastries for large events.
• Create mini-desserts and afternoon tea pastries, both classic and contemporary.
• Opportunities to develop specialization in pastry.

Skills

Leadership

Motivational Skills

Teamwork

Planning

Time Management

Flexible Attitude

Experience with Fresh Produce

Education

NVQ Level 1 & 2 or equivalent

Hygiene Certificate

NVQ Level 3 (advantageous)

Job description

This beautiful award-winning hotel is looking for 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 focus on staff welfare and wellbeing.

Role Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• NVQ Level 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)
• Hygiene certificate
• Experience with fresh produce

Benefits

• Live-in accommodation
• Use of leisure facilities
• One free meal whilst on duty
• Uniform provided
• Generous discount for family and friends
• Annual loyalty stays
• Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years
• Excellent training and development opportunities

Application Process

If interested, please send your most recent CV. For more opportunities, visit (firstcontactchefs)(../). This is a permanent position.

Candidate Requirements

• Stable CV with excellent references
• Experience in fresh produce
• Resident or working in the UK
• Proof of right to work in the UK (UK/EU citizen, ILR/PR, or valid visa)

Additional Notes

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, with documented evidence as part of the recruitment process. Applications will be responded to if they meet the criteria. If you do not hear within 72 hours, your application was unsuccessful.

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