Pastry Chef de Partie – Creative, Hands-on

Ballyfin Demesne; Ballyfin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballyfin Demesne invites a talented Pastry Chef to join a Michelin-star kitchen. You will report to the Head Pastry Chef and lead the pastry section, crafting desserts, chocolates, and pastries with creative, guest-focused flair.

The role operates five days over seven, Monday through Sunday, with a competitive salary and strong employee benefits. You will be hands-on in recipe development and dessert design for tasting menus, ensuring seasonal and high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastry production and desserts.
• Understanding of recipe development and plating.
• Knowledge of HACCP and kitchen hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Pastry Chef in the pastry section to ensure high quality pastries, chocolates and desserts.
• Create alternative desserts for guests with allergies or intolerances.
• Collaborate on dessert selections for tasting menus that change daily.
• Develop new recipes for pastry areas including bread, ice-creams, seasonal preserves and petit fours.
• Maintain high kitchen hygiene and ensure equipment is respected and kept in good order.
• Assist in keeping menus seasonal and dishes prepared to specification, quality, portion size and temperature.

Skills

Pastry

Dessert creation

Food safety

Job description

Ballyfin Demesne invites a talented Pastry Chef to join a Michelin-star kitchen. You will report to the Head Pastry Chef and lead the pastry section, crafting desserts, chocolates, and pastries with creative, guest-focused flair.

The role operates five days over seven, Monday through Sunday, with a competitive salary and strong employee benefits. You will be hands-on in recipe development and dessert design for tasting menus, ensuring seasonal and high-quality outputs.