Pastry Chef De Partie

First Contact Chefs; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A beautiful award-winning hotel is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef de Partie to join its kitchen team. This role involves creating an array of desserts and pastries, catering for large events, and offers excellent training and development opportunities along with live-in accommodation.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

Use of leisure facilities

One free meal whilst on duty

Uniform provided

Generous discount for family and friends

Annual overnight loyalty stays

Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in pastry and relevant disciplines is essential.
• Candidates must have a stable CV and excellent references.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the production of delicate desserts and pastries.
• Cater for large-scale events and create mini-desserts for the restaurant.
• Prepare classic and contemporary afternoon tea pastries.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Teamwork

Planning

Time management

Flexibility

Experience with fresh produce

Education

NVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 (advantageous)

Hygiene certificate

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 beautiful views, 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 entire hotel. Responsibilities include catering for large-scale conferences and events, creating inspired mini-desserts for the restaurant, and preparing both classic and contemporary afternoon tea pastries. This role offers a great opportunity to develop your career in pastry.

Requirements

• 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)
• 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 overnight loyalty stays
• Holiday entitlement increases after 2 years
• Excellent training and development opportunities

Application Process

To apply, please send your most recent CV to [contact email/portal]. Feel free to apply if you need further information about this role.

Additional Information

This is a permanent position. Applicants must have a stable CV with excellent references, experience in fresh produce, and the right to work in the UK (UK/EU citizen, ILR/PR status, or valid visa with at least 2 years remaining).

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those matching the criteria will be contacted within 72 hours. If not contacted, your application was unsuccessful.

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