Head Pastry Chef in Alexandria

About Us

Situated on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland's breathtaking jewel, Cameron House is a magnificent 5-star resort. Uniquely positioned where the Scottish Highlands meet the Lowlands, this 17th-century baronial estate is rich in character and history. Cameron House offers an award-winning Spa with a rooftop infinity pool, an 18-hole championship golf course, an extensive selection of resort activities, and a choice of five restaurants and bars to cater to every taste.

HEAD PASTRY CHEF

About Us

Situated on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland's breathtaking jewel, Cameron House is a magnificent 5-star resort. Uniquely positioned where the Scottish Highlands meet the Lowlands, this 17th-century baronial estate is rich in character and history. Cameron House offers an award-winning Spa with a rooftop infinity pool, an 18-hole championship golf course, an extensive selection of resort activities, and a choice of five restaurants and bars to cater to every taste.

Our 208 bedrooms are an exquisite blend of traditional and contemporary, or guests can opt for a home from home in one of our 115 self-catering lodges or luxurious Mansion House suites.

The iconic lochside setting is a timeless celebration of grandeur and natural beauty. Spanning 400 acres of picturesque Scottish countryside, with adventure on the doorstep. Loch Lomond, with its impressive backdrop, is the perfect location for a variety of water and land activities, including speedboat tours, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, 4X4 off-road driving, falconry, and more.

The Role

Reporting to the Executive Chef, as part of the main Kitchen, the Head Pastry Chef will be tasked with re-creating a best in class pastry brigade, to provide baked and chilled products to our 6 outlets and large meetings and events operation.

Seasonality and provenence is key, we will be using free range eggs and milk from local farms. There will be a strong focus on inhouse breads with a small selection of signature pastries. Signature desserts in our Cameron Grill will include classics such as Baked Alaska and Pink Lady Apple and Vanilla Tarte Tatin. Meanwhile for our fine dining restaurant you might be working with the Executive Chef in producing blown sugar apples and other such fun sweet treats to ensure exceptional and memorable guest experiences.

The scope of the role of Head Pastry Chef is the leadership of your team to deliver exceptional pastry experiences, whilst upholding our food and health and safety standards, and controlling costs. You’ll report to the Resort Executive Chef.

Some of the key things you will be responsible for as our Head Chef of the Pastry Brigade:

• Delivery of highest quality pastry production in correct volumes
• Recruitment, induction, training and development, and team performance
• Food safety Management system and due diligence processes and records
• Food Cost, and departmental budgets
• Menu and dish scope, proposing and preparing new recipe standards for approval
• Requisitions and orders
• Departmental and resort meetings and briefings
• Team effectiveness and productivity including design of pastry rotas, management of breaks and leave, and daily completion of records.
• Guest feedback, and improvement to product and service delivery where necessary
• Pastry product knowledge resortwide to maximise upselling
• Strong relationships with all support departments

Who We Are Looking For

We recruit people with widely varying personalities from different walks of life and backgrounds. While we don’t have a ‘typical’ employee, there are some specific qualities or traits we look for.

People who want to achieve great things – your interest in us suggests you have the ambition, drive and determination to meet challenges head on.

People who are naturally friendly – who genuinely care about our guests and the service they receive.

People who will always go beyond what our guests expect from us to make their stay a special and memorable one.

People who show the same level of care for our team, as our guests – It’s about supporting our colleagues to be the best they can be and to do the best job they can.

People who will respect and protect the magical place we work in – it’s up to all of us to look after our environment and never take it for granted.

To be eligible to apply you will also need

• SVQ in Food Productions at SCQF Level 5 or equivalent qualification or equivalent industry experience
• Intermediate or Advanced Food Hygiene Qualification (Advanced preferred)
• Current or recent Senior chef experience preferably within a Five-Star Hotel or Resort, or quality independent restaurant with experience of volume.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to quickly build rapport and strong working relationships, with a flexible approach to work
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, and passion for service excellence
• Initiative, creativity and ability to solve problems
• Competent IT skills with knowledge of Office software, and ability to use hand held technology (we use systems such as Procure Wizard/ResDiary/Resort Suite/Fourth Hospitality and Recruitgenie)
• IOSH Managing Safely and First Aid at Work qualifications are also advantageous

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

At Cameron House we can offer fully funded, work-based training and development. Everything from apprenticeships, structured work experience in other businesses and supported scholarships through to graduate programmes, specialist craft training, and formal qualifications up to HND and Degree level.

We offer a generous range of employee benefits and, given what we do and where we are, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to make the most of our own five-star facilities.

• Free meals when on duty, in our team cafes
• Pension scheme
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Birthday lunches and long service awards involving recognition with high street shopping vouchers and overnight stays
• Enhanced holidays, rising with long service
• Free Leisure Club Membership, with friends and family discounts.
• Employee care service, offering lifestyle and wellbeing support and counselling via a confidential helpline
• On-site discounts on Cameron House and Cameron Lodges accommodation, 30% off food and beverages, golf membership, spa treatments, Celtic Warrior cruises, outdoor activities and retail products
• Supplier and local business discounts – from cinema tickets, car hire and airport parking to mobile phones, leisure activities and high street retailers
• Free parking

Here’s What To Expect

• Free meals when on duty, in our team cafes
• Pension scheme
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Birthday lunches and long service awards involving recognition with high street shopping vouchers and overnight stays
• Enhanced holidays, rising with long service
• Free Leisure Club Membership, with friends and family discounts.
• Employee care service, offering lifestyle and wellbeing support and counselling via a confidential helpline
• On-site discounts on Cameron House and Cameron Lodges accommodation, 30% off food and beverages, golf membership, spa treatments, Celtic Warrior cruises, outdoor activities and retail products
• Supplier and local business discounts – from cinema tickets, car hire and airport parking to mobile phones, leisure activities and high street retailers
• Free parking

And while Cameron House itself offers a huge range of activities across 400 acres of Scottish countryside, there’s also the wider Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park on your doorstep – just waiting to be explored in your free time.

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