Pastry Chef de Partie

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Pastry Chef to join our team at The Arts Club in Mayfair. Your expertise in preparing a variety of mouthwatering desserts and pastries, combined with your creative flair in developing unique tastes and recipes, will be essential in delighting our customers. As an ideal candidate, you should have a strong background in culinary arts and a genuine passion for creating sweet and delectable treats. Join us in creating memorable moments through the art of pastry‑making.

Responsibilities:

• Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of our members.
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings, etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar, etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
• Check the quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.
• Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel.
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.

Requirements and Skills:

• Proven experience as Pastry Chef or relevant role.
• Great attention to detail and creativity.
• Organizing and leadership skills.
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge.
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition.
• Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless, etc.).
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry‑making, baking or relevant field.

Benefits:

• Private medical benefits.
• Discount in over 800 retail outlets.
• Discounts on food & beverage in our restaurants and sister businesses.
• Enhanced Sickness Pay.
• Life assurance.
• An exciting range of learning and development programmes.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Uniform laundry service.
• Opportunities for promotion and continual progression.
• Complimentary meals while on shift.
• Employee assistance programme.

As part of our Club expansion your career development opportunities will be unparalleled, so, if you are ambitious and looking for your next career move, then we want to hear from you.

Eligibility: In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK prior to application. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. However applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.