Pastry Sous Chef

Fairmont Windsor Park is a beautiful, heartfelt retreat surrounded by 40 acres of English countryside that blends iconic heritage with modern elegance. Our five-star hotel includes 251 luxurious bedrooms and suites accompanied by 7 restaurants and bars offering an unrivalled dining experience. The spa and wellness facilities are inspired by nature and the hotel has state of the art conference facilities.

The role of Pastry Sous Chef at Fairmont Windsor Park is to supervise day-to-day activities of the Pastry Kitchen, communicate objectives, and assign/schedule work. Communicate and enforce policies and procedures. Manage day-to-day activities of all kitchens including planning and assigning work amongst the team and creating an engaging environment for the team. Motivate employees through recognition, reward, training and development.

Oversee and participate in the preparation of, and check and approve, all example cakes, cookies, desserts, ice creams and other food items prepared in the pastry kitchen. Adhere to all Food Safety management principles. Ensure that all health and safety practices are continually maintained and reported, and that all documentation is correctly filled in and recorded. Manage day-to-day pastry activities, plan and assign work amongst the team and create an engaging environment for the team.

More about you:

• Proven track record as a pastry chef with at least 5 years experience.
• Experience of high-volume operations including banqueting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High food quality standards with a driven and can do attitude.
• Experience of working with brand standards.
• Holder of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety certificates.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary.
• 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.
• Free meals on duty.
• Complimentary on-site parking is available whilst on duty.
• Free limited shuttle service between the hotel and Heathrow Terminal 5 and Egham Station.
• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
• Food and beverage discounts.
• Christmas gifts and employee parties.
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Cyle 2 work scheme.
• UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
• Taste card.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wage stream.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Arora star employee recognition.
• Long service recognition award.

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.