Senior Pastry Chef De Partie

Heckfield Place; Hook; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tronc (distribution) £7,800+ p.a.

Increased holiday allowance

Vitality healthcare cover

Life assurance (from day one)

Job summary

Heckfield Place is seeking a Senior Chef De Partie - Pastry to lead the pastry kitchen and uphold the highest standards in preparation and presentation. The role focuses on developing junior team members and maintaining a dynamic, seasonal approach to a unique dining style.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, organisation, and a passion for seasonal, farm-inspired desserts. This is an on-site role requiring flexibility for evenings and weekends in a luxurious hotel setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a pastry section in a professional kitchen.
• Ability to train and mentor junior pastry team members.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pastry section to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Supervise and guide all pre-service pastry prep for the department.
• Ensure smooth and consistent service during all service periods.
• Maintain quality and storage of all supplier deliveries and ingredients.
• Prepare fair staff prep-lists per shift and oversee execution.
• Assist with ordering and fridge/freezer stock as needed.
• Train, mentor and inspire junior pastry team members.
• Adapt to changing menus and welcome feedback.
• Maintain evening and weekend availability.

Skills

Pastry leadership

Senior pastry experience

Team mentoring

Menu development

Job description

Heckfield Place is a beautifully restored hotel on a 400-acre farm in the county of Hampshire, just outside of London. The kitchen sources some of its produce from our biodynamic market garden on site, and chefs take regular tours of the farm to draw inspiration from what they see growing.

The kitchen is currently looking for a Senior Chef De Partie - Pastry to join our dynamic pastry kitchen. Most of our desserts are created to showcase the fruits, flowers, and fragrant leaves from the farm, and our paired back approach to afternoon tea allows us to serve simple cakes, which are made fresh daily. We make all our own naturally leavened sourdough bread, as well as a small selection of handmade pastries for breakfast. To lead, manage and oversee the pastry section, ensure exceptional standards in preparation, presentation and consistency.

This role requires strong leadership, organization, and a passion for developing junior team members while maintaining the highest culinary standards. We are looking for a chef that is willing to learn and has an enthusiastic approach to a unique style of cooking.

Position responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

• Lead and manage the pastry section to ensure efficient daily operations.
• To supervise, guide and oversee all pre-service pastry prep relating to the pastry department, making sure the other chefs are working efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure smooth and consistent service delivery during all service periods
• To ensure the quality and completeness of all supplier’s deliveries.
• To write complete and fair staff prep-lists, per shift and ensure these are seen through.
• To complete fridge lists and help the senior chefs with ordering as necessary.
• Ensuring all food is correctly labelled, wrapped and stored in the correct fridges/freezers.
• Train, mentor, and inspire junior pastry team members.
• The ability to adapt to a changing menu and be open to feedback.
• Have an open schedule that allows you to work evenings and weekends.

Benefits:

• Tronc (Allocation for 2025 was £7,800+ per annum / per person based on full time hours)
• Increased holiday allowance
• Vitality healthcare cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance scheme (from day one, covering up to 2x your annual salary)
• 50% F&B discount when dining in our restaurants
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Recruit a Friend bonus (£1000)
• Monthly employee recognition scheme
• Annual employee parties
• Free staff meals
• Daily briefings with the team, including food tasting – opportunities to work with the Home Farm
• 50% discount on Wildsmith Skin products
• Heckfield Plus - online discounts
• New baby gift
• Christmas gift

The ideal person will have a passion for working seasonally and be opened to learning new styles and techniques. At Heckfield we pride ourselves on providing training, development and a chance to progress within the company.