Head Pastry Chef

Relais & Châteaux; Kenmare Old; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Meals on duty provided

Employee parking provided

Full training provided

Uniforms provided

Employee discounts (sister properties)

Employee recognition awards

Free golf at Ring of Kerry Golf Club

Employee gym provided

Cycle to work scheme

Work anniversary rewards

Birthday celebrations & rewards

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Relais & Châteaux’s Sheen Falls Lodge is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead pastry operations within our fine dining and lounge offerings. The role requires expert patisserie knowledge and leadership of a pastry team, coordinating with the Exec Chef to deliver exceptional dessert experiences using local ingredients.

The ideal candidate has experience in high-end dining, strong planning and management skills, and a commitment to HACCP and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of patisserie, patisserie preparation and bread making.
• Experience in a 5* fine dining venue or upper-level 3 AA Rosette restaurant is essential.
• Ability to plan and execute pastry menus in conjunction with Exec Chef.

Responsibilities

• HACCP/Kitchen hygiene, uniform, and staff presentation.
• Food quality management.
• People management and development.
• Food GP’s (gross profit) responsibility.
• Food production and food service.
• Ensure pastry kitchen complies with Health and Safety and HACCP requirements.

Skills

Patisserie

Bread making

Patisserie prep

Job description

Head Pastry Chef

The role of Head Pastry Chef is a hands‑on challenging one; experience in a similar role in a 5* fine‑dining venue or a restaurant at upper level of 3 AA Rosette standard is essential, as execution of fine detail is paramount. You will be joining a kitchen team filled with motivation striving to provide an exceptional dining experience in both the Falls fine dining and the Sheen Lounge for our guests.

Professionalism, energy and enthusiasm, adaptability, excellent communication skills and creativity will be just some of the attributes you will need to be successful in this role. All applicants require expert knowledge of patisserie, patisserie preparation and bread making, and will be responsible for the planning and execution of the pastry menus in conjunction with the Exec Chef, including the popular afternoon teas and lounge menu.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that he/she is flexible, organise and able to coordinate a variety of activities working with fresh ingredients sourced locally whilst ensuring that the HACCP requirements and the hotel’s high standards are maintained at all times.

Reporting to the Exec Chef, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone with fine dining and baking experience in pastry to progress their career and to be involved in creating a unique pastry offering for our guests. This role may suit a Senior Chef de Partie – Pastry or Pastry Sous Chef looking for the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities

• HACCP/Kitchen hygiene / uniform, and staff presentation.
• Food quality
• People management and development
• Food GP’s
• Food production
• Food service

We also expect you to take responsibility for the process, procedure, system and service control and the continuous quality improvement in food quality, menu type while maintaining the cost and expenditure budgets in the pastry section. Also ensuring the pastry kitchen is consistently fully compliant with Health and Safety and the HACCP regulations acts.

Core Competencies

• Teamwork
• Problem‑solving ability
• Planning & organising
• Strategic thinking
• Financial thinking
• Leadership & leading for results
• Effective communication
• The development of a customer service focus – the internal customer

This is a full‑time position which includes weekends and evening shifts.

About the Place

Sheen Falls Lodge is a member of Relais & Chateaux and since opening in 1991 has received many prestigious awards and accolades. We are looking for an individual that will help us not only maintain our standard but improve upon it.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meals on duty provided
• Employee parking provided
• Full training provided
• Uniforms provided
• Employee discounts, including at our sister properties in Cork, Dublin, and Wicklow
• Employee recognition awards and appreciation days
• Free golf at Ring of Kerry Golf Club
• Employee gym provided
• Cycle to work scheme
• Work anniversary acknowledgement and reward
• Employee birthday celebrations & reward
• Employee referral bonus

Sheen Falls Lodge and Ring of Kerry Golf is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Please note, we are only accepting applications from persons who have the permission/right to live and work without restriction in Ireland.