Pastry Chef De Partie - Cut in City of Westminster

Join us as a Pastry Chef de Partie for CUT at 45 Park Lane, recognised
as one of 'The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for' in 2024-2026 and
'Hotel of the Year - London' at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually
strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA,
reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and
creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and
drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the
absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as Pastry Chef de
Partie, you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as
the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends,
but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve
the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in
your own story.

What you'll do

As Pastry Chef de Partie, you'll love
what you do and take pride in taking care of our guests:

• You will be responsible for assisting in
  day-to-day production on the pastry section to ensure the smooth running of
  your section and to cook any food on a daily basis according to business
  requirements during the day.
• This will include ensuring daily preparations meet
  outlined recipes including portion size, quantity and quality; being
  self-motivated and patient to train and develop other kitchen team members
• Sometimes our guests have special requests
  involving dietary requirements, off-menu requests and even special occasions.
  Most of these requests are fulfilled by our Pastry Chef De Partie.

The items shared are the
essence of a day in the life of our Pastry Chef de Partie, but we will
make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

The
operational hours of work are shift-based and may be subjected to change. These are currently set as:

• 6am-3pm
• 7am-4pm
• 2pm-11pm
• 3pm-12am

What you'll bring

Essential Skills and Experience

• Pastry Techniques: Knowledge of
  pastry-making techniques, such as dough preparation, cake baking, and chocolate
  work.
• Food Safety: Understanding of food
  safety regulations (HACCP) and maintaining a clean working environment.
• Recipe Adherence: Ability to follow
  pastry recipes precisely and maintain consistency in taste and appearance.
• Attention to Detail: Ensure exact
  measurements, accurate portioning, and high standards of presentation.
• Time Management: Able to meet deadlines
  for baking and dessert preparation within service times.
• Basic Baking Equipment Use: Proficiency
  in using pastry and baking equipment like ovens, mixers, and piping tools.
• Physical Endurance: Able to stand for
  long hours and work in a fast-paced pastry kitchen.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with
  other kitchen staff to complete orders on time.
• Adaptability: Ability to switch between
  tasks quickly based on pastry kitchen needs during busy periods.

Preferred Skills

• Specialised Pastry Knowledge: Experience
  with specific types of pastries (eg. tarts, macarons, or plated desserts).
• Decorating Skills: Ability to create
  visually appealing garnishes and dessert presentations using tools like piping
  bags, molds, or tempering chocolate.
• Menu Contribution: Experience in
  contributing to dessert or pastry menu creation.
• Creativity: Able to develop new dessert
  ideas or improve existing recipes.
• Dietary Adaptations: Knowledge of
  creating desserts that meet dietary needs (e.g., gluten-free, vegan, or
  sugar-free).
• Leadership Skills: Experience training
  or supervising junior pastry staff.
• Organisation: Strong organisational
  skills to manage multiple tasks and ingredients in an orderly manner.
• Flexible Work Hours: Willing to work
  during busy times, including weekends and holidays.

What you'll get

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy
  complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every
  year.




• Discounts with ourhotels, and
  benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops




• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Royal
  London Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension);
  Benefit from seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme, private
  financial advice, and eye care vouchers.




• Training and Development: Advance
  in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to
  Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally
  recognised Apprenticeship providers.




• Social Events: Participate in vibrant
  social events, including a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes, and
  cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.




• Referral Bonus: Earn a £1000 bonus when
  you recommend a friend.




• Well-being Support: Access
  immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating
an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to do
anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as
adjustments to how you apply, alternative formats of information, or
adjustments to the assessment process itself), please do call People & Culture team on 02073197011 or email PeopleAndCultureLondon.UK@dorchestercollection.com so that
we can discuss how we can support you through this process.

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