Pastry Chef, Hotel Du Vin

Frasers Hospitality; ST Andrews; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Pastry Chef at a leading hospitality group, where you can showcase your creativity and passion for desserts. This role offers the chance to work with high-quality ingredients and contribute to memorable dining experiences for guests. With a strong emphasis on internal development, you can look forward to growth opportunities, including potential advancement to a Sous Chef position. Enjoy generous perks, including discounts at various hotels and restaurants, a fully funded apprenticeship program, and a supportive work environment focused on sustainability and wellness. If you love creating delightful desserts and want to be part of something special, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates

Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate

35% off dining bills

Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes

High Street Discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare Cash Plans

Referral schemes

Complimentary stays on anniversaries

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pastry Chef or in a similar role.
• Ability to create high-quality desserts and pastries.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all pastry and dessert preparation.
• Support the Head Chef in maintaining high culinary standards.

Skills

Pastry Skills

Teamwork

High Standards of Cooking

Education

Culinary School Diploma

Job description

Generous Company Benefits, Training & Development

Job Description

Rate of Pay / Hours: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum / 45h

Type of Contract: Permanent

Get paid for doing what you love, get loads of perks and benefits, learn something new and make a career for Life with Hotel Du Vin

Get a taste for our Kitchen… Do you love watching your food leave the pass, knowing that the guest will love eating it as much as you loved cooking it? Do you love people and making guests smile? Can you deliver on our high standards every day?

As Pastry Chef, you will be in charge of all things sweet, supporting the Head Chef by ensuring that your cakes would do Mary Berry proud.

Do you want to be part of something different, working with the best food, drink, and a brand you can be proud of?

We create memories that our guests never forget. This could be the next step for you into a Sous Chef role – we actively encourage internal development and progression. Onwards and upwards!

In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin, and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career.
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays, and much more.
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical, and more available from £5 per month.
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!).
• A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
• We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week, and more.
• We work with Wagestream giving instant access to your pay as it’s earned. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you’re already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better, and save direct from your salary.
• We also offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd, and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family.

Our Sustainability Goals:

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK.
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone in the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on projects year-round.
• We have moved to a chemical-free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme-based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace.

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Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.