Head Pastry Chef

Sheen Falls Lodge Limited; Killorglin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty provided

Employee parking provided

Full training provided

Uniforms provided

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sheen Falls Lodge Limited in Ireland seeks a Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry team across the Falls fine dining restaurant and Sheen Lounge. The role requires expert patisserie knowledge, creativity, and strong leadership to deliver exceptional dessert experiences for our guests.

You will collaborate with the Exec Chef to plan and execute pastry menus, manage staff, and uphold HACCP standards while sourcing local ingredients.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of patisserie, patisserie preparation and bread making.
• Proven track record in a 5* fine dining pastry program.
• Experience coordinating pastry menus and staff management.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry operations in a 5* fine dining setting.
• Plan and execute pastry menus in collaboration with Exec Chef.
• Oversee HACCP and kitchen hygiene within pastry section.
• Manage pastry staff and training.
• Ensure quality and cost control of pastry production.
• Develop offerings for afternoon teas and lounge menu.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Planning & Organising

Strategic thinking

Financial thinking

Leadership

Effective communication

Customer service focus

Job description

We are inviting applications for the role of Head Pastry Chef

The role of Head Pastry Chef is a hands-on challenging one, and therefore experience in this role in a similar @type of establishment is essential at 5* fine dining Restaurant with Michelin Guide standards, as execution of the 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 they are flexible, organised and able to coordinate a variety of activities working with fresh ingredients sourced locally whilst ensuring that the HACCP requirements and the hotels 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 to our guests. This role may suit a Senior Chef de Partie -Pastry or Pastry Sous Chef looking for the next move in their career.

The objective of your role as Head Pastry Chef in the kitchen is to consistently assist the Exec Head Chef in managing and developing further the following areas:

• 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

The core competencies required to deliver on the role objectives are:

• Teamwork
• Problem solving ability
• Planning & Organising
• Strategic Thinking
• Financial thinking
• Leadership & leading for results
• Effective communications
• The development of a Customer service focus- the internal customer

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

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.

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