Pastry Chef de Partie

Quod Restaurant & Bar; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team at a prestigious restaurant in Oxford as a Pastry Chef de Partie! This role offers the chance to showcase your culinary skills in a vibrant environment, where you'll be responsible for creating exquisite desserts and running the pastry section during service. With a commitment to using the best local produce, you'll contribute to a menu that reflects sophistication and British culinary traditions. Enjoy a supportive work culture that values your development and offers various benefits, including discounted meals and a recruitment incentive. If you're passionate about food and delivering memorable experiences, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Meals on Duty

50% Discount on Food

Up to £700 Recruitment Incentive

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Uniform Provided

28 Days Holiday

Paid Day Off on Birthday

Team Awards and Prizes

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar restaurant environment is essential.
• Strong knowledge and passion for food are required.

Responsibilities

• Run the pastry section confidently during service.
• Follow recipe and presentation specifications accurately.
• Maintain appropriate prep levels for service.

Skills

Time Management

Food Knowledge

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Customer Service

Education

Experience in a Similar Restaurant

Job description

Parsonage Grill, belonging to the five-star Old Parsonage Hotel, is famous for its intimate, bohemian, and clubby atmosphere. The philosophy focuses on using the best local produce available to create a menu of simple, sophisticated, and essentially British dishes.

Parsonage Grill is part of 'The Oxford Collection'; a small, privately owned group of luxury hotels and restaurants in central Oxford, comprising Gees Restaurant & Bar, the Old Parsonage Hotel, Parsonage Grill, the Old Bank Hotel, and Quod Restaurant & Bar.

We offer support, training, and development opportunities to help your career flourish. We believe that investment in each and every one of our ‘collectives’ is key to the success of our business and the happiness of our customers. As a member of the team, we are looking for an exceptional candidate who shares these values.

We are looking for a Pastry Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team at the Parsonage Grill.

The ideal candidate will:

• Thrive on giving guests a memorable experience
• Be passionate and knowledgeable about food
• Be able to work under pressure
• Have effective time management skills
• Have experience working in a similar restaurant

Typical duties of this role are:

• Confidence in running the pastry section during service
• Following recipe and presentation specifications
• Maintain prep levels appropriate to service
• Ensure all deliveries are put away as soon as they arrive and stock is rotated using the First In First Out method checking “Use by Dates”
• Attend and participate in all team meetings

We offer a sensible shift pattern, across a 45-hour working week (Monday to Sunday rota with two days off) with an OTE up to £14.72 per hour, £34,445 per year.

Based on 45 hours per week, including non-contractual tronc (service charge).

Part-time hours may also be considered.

Pastry Chef de Partie Benefits:

• Meals on duty
• 50% discount on food within our restaurants
• Up to £700 recruitment incentive
• Membership in our Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
• Pension scheme
• Uniform provided
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum (pro-rata)
• Opportunities to develop within the Company
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Team awards and prizes
• Hospitality Rewards: offering discounted gym membership, high-street and online shopping discounts, discounted vouchers, a cashback card, and 24/7 online GP service

Eligibility to work within the UK must be proven and two references should be available on request.