Pastry Chef De Partie -Nights

TN United Kingdom; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the luxury gourmet market seeks a dedicated Pastry Chef de Partie to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for producing high-quality pastries while leading a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You'll enjoy a supportive workplace that values your contributions and offers genuine career development opportunities. This is your chance to shine in a role that combines creativity with culinary excellence, contributing to memorable dining experiences for customers. If you are passionate about pastry and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

On-site free meals

In-house training opportunities

Career development prospects

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume kitchen environments is essential.
• Exceptional knife skills and proficiency in pastry techniques required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality products are produced following all standards.
• Lead a team and produce pastries according to the Head Chef's schedule.

Skills

Pastry Techniques

Knife Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie

Experience in Airline Catering

Job description

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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.
• Ensuring job pride and ownership, motivating the team to adapt to stressful situations, and dealing with emergencies or last-minute changes to production.
• Planning production to the daily schedule, maintaining exceptional DO & CO quality 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 menu specifications.
• Checking daily inventory control and submitting final ordering requests to the Purchasing team.
• Being a forward-thinking individual always looking to exceed targets and expectations while maintaining team cohesion and the DO & CO culture (OTIF performance is maintained).
• Monitoring wastage and ensuring processes are in place to keep food costs under control.
• Understanding and ensuring operations adhere to all SOPs, Critical Control Points, Health and Safety, Food Safety, and legal requirements.
• Ensuring the effective implementation of all policies and procedures, with consistent and compliant application.
• Performing regular quality control checks to ensure specifications are met for all pastries.
• Maintaining good relationships with all DO & CO team members.
• Defining systems of work to ensure product quality, resolving problems with solutions, and initiating continuous improvement initiatives.
• Taking responsibility for your actions, supporting your team, and celebrating successes as a family.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Exceptional knife skills ensuring precision and efficiency.
• Ability to conceptualize and design unique pastry items reflecting current trends and dietary preferences.
• Proficiency in pastry techniques such as tempering chocolate, making custard, mousse, and preparing various pastry doughs.
• Meticulous measurement, decoration, and presentation skills to ensure consistency and quality.
• Experience in airline catering is advantageous but not required.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced settings, maintaining composure under pressure.
• Ambitious, driven, and committed to delivering high-quality pastry dishes.
• Excellent communication skills in English for effective team collaboration.
• Strong team player with a positive attitude.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays, as the kitchen operates seven days a week.

Additional Information

We value our employees as the driving force of our success and offer a positive, supportive work environment with benefits including:

• £31,000 per year
• Referral bonuses through our Refer a Friend Scheme
• On-site free meals
• In-house training opportunities
• Genuine career development prospects locally and internationally
• The chance to work with a leading innovator in the luxury gourmet market

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