At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the pastry section, creating delicious desserts and maintaining high food quality standards.
- Company: Join Hastings Hotels, a family-owned luxury hotel group with a focus on people and quality.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and personal growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a talented kitchen team and develop your culinary skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Pastry Chef, strong communication skills, and attention to detail required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland. We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together we can do amazing things. We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic person to become part of our talented Kitchen team at the exclusive Grand Central Hotel. Under the leadership of our Inspiring Executive Head Chef, Damian Tumilty, you will have the opportunity to work with our friendly team, develop your skills and enjoy the variety offered by a role in hospitality.
The successful candidate can expect to work 45 hours per week (excluding breaks), five shifts out of seven including weekends. Hours vary, but typical shift patterns are, 7am to 4pm and 9pm to 6pm. The salary for this full-time position is £40,000 per annum. We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, cash and credit card tips, an excellent service charge shared across the team, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development.
About The Role:
- To manage the smooth and efficient operation of the Kitchen Pastry section ensuring the hotel's reputation for food quality is always maintained.
- Ensuring the planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food is to the standard required by the Hotel and its guests.
- Contributing to the development of the hotel's business plan, projects and initiatives in order to develop the hotel's business and market position.
- Helping the Head Chef manage the pastry culinary budget and kitchen expenditure.
- Ensuring Company policies relating to stock management and stock ordering are implemented and monitored, taking appropriate action to resolve problems.
- Ensuring the hotel complies with all matters relating to food hygiene regulations, environmental health laws and all other relevant legislation.
- Ensuring the hotel's 5* hygiene score is maintained.
- Ensuring the security of the kitchen and storage areas is maintained at all times.
- Ensuring all kitchen employees receive appropriate training, coaching and development to meet the Hastings standard.
- Ensuring Hastings quality standards and procedures are fully understood, implemented and regularly reviewed, and that formal and informal feedback is delivered to ensure continual improvement.
- Conducting team meetings on a regular basis to communicate standards required, targets and company information.
- Ensuring all kitchen areas, fixtures and equipment are properly maintained and presented to the Hastings standard.
- Working effectively with colleagues across departments to ensure a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.
- Carrying out any other duties as required.
About You:
- You will be a creative, experienced Pastry Chef with flair and talent.
- Good communication skills.
- A clean and tidy appearance.
- Must have excellent attention to detail.
- Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
- Must have previous experience at a similar level gained within a high-quality catering operation.
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
Desired Criteria:
- Educated to GCSE Standard or the equivalent including English and Maths.
- NVQ Level 2 in Patisserie and Confectionery.
Skills Needed:
- Customer Service
- Hospitality
- Chefing Skills
- Pastry Skills
Company Culture:
At Hastings Hotels, we know that great hospitality starts with great people. We have been proud to operate as a business grounded in care, respect, and opportunity, where every team member is valued, supported, and celebrated for who they are and what they contribute. To support your employee journey and your skills development, we provide comprehensive on-the-job training and personalised career development programs, ensuring a fulfilling career with us.
This commitment to diversity and inclusion has been recognised by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI), and we are proud to be recognised as one of Northern Ireland's top employers. From physical and mental wellbeing to learning, inclusion, and personal growth, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Company Benefits:
- Free staff meals
- Cash and credit card tips
- Employee discounts
- 29 days holiday plus your birthday
- Opportunities for career progression and development
- Vacation
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan and/or pension
- Employee development programs
- Competitive salary
- Preferential room rates
- Family and friends rates
- Discount on meals purchased
- Discount on spa treatments or products
- Free meals during shifts
- Free parking or Discounted parking
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Wellbeing Scheme
- Employee Recognition Scheme
- On the job learning
- Access to Health & Wellbeing app
- Long service awards
- Staff celebration events
- Company employee App
Salary: £40,000.00 per year
Head Pastry Chef employer: Hastings Hotels Group
Hastings Hotels is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where teamwork and respect are at the forefront. As a Night Porter at the prestigious Grand Central Hotel, you will enjoy competitive benefits such as free meals, employee discounts, and 29 days of holiday plus your birthday, all while working in a vibrant environment that fosters personal and professional growth. Join us to be part of a family-owned luxury hotel group that values its people and provides opportunities for meaningful career progression in the heart of Northern Ireland.
