Pastry Junior Sous Chef

Coworth Park; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in the UK is looking for a Pastry Junior Sous Chef to supervise kitchen staff, manage food costs, and ensure high standards. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow in a prestigious environment known for inclusivity and dedication to staff development. Excellent communication skills and a customer service mind-set are essential for this role.

Benefits

Complimentary nights at Dorchester Collection

50% discount on food & beverage

Team members’ awards and incentives

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Complimentary uniform laundering

Complimentary meals when on duty

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Subsidized massage treatments

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising kitchen staff and managing tasks.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pastry Chef de Parties and junior chefs.
• Control and maintain budgeted food and recipe costs.
• Fulfill special requests from guests regarding dietary restrictions.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service ethic

Team supervision

Job description

Join us as a Pastry Junior Sous Chef at Coworth Park, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Pastry Junior Sous Chef you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award‑winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

What you’ll get

• Complimentary nights with breakfast within Dorchester Collection
• 50% F&B discount at selected restaurants at The Dorchester and Coworth Park
• Very generous Employee Introductory Scheme offered
• Team members’ awards and incentives schemes
• Contributory pension scheme entitlement from date of commencement
• Life assurance cover for all team members
• Uniform laundered complimentary
• Complimentary meals whilst on duty at our team members’ restaurants
• Complimentary Internet at allocated computers in team areas
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan
• Occupational Health, including subsidised massage treatments and health clinics
• Complimentary Eye Test for VDU users

What you’ll do

You’ll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:

• You will be responsible for supervising our pastry Chef de Parties and other junior chefs to ensure assigned tasks are completed at the highest standard, as well as cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment during their day. This will include controlling and maintaining budgeted food and recipe costs; inventory and purchasing of food items, kitchen supplies all to ensure our guests receive nothing but the best experience.
• Sometimes our guests have special requests involving dietary restrictions, food preferences and even special occasions. Most of these requests are fulfilled by our Junior Sous Chef and the team.

What you’ll bring

• Our values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Pastry Junior Sous Chef you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
  English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact the People & Culture team at [e-mail].

Job Location

United Kingdom