Pastry Chef de Partie

Sterling Kohler; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hotel and resort in the UK is seeking a skilled Chef De Partie to join their award-winning pastry team. You will be responsible for creating exquisite plated desserts and pastries while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety. The ideal candidate has experience in a 5-star environment and a good understanding of culinary techniques. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including meals, discounts, and fitness access.

Benefits

Free meals and drinks

Discounts across the resort

Free access to fitness facilities

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a high-standard kitchen environment.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization.
• Familiarity with HACCP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage food production as directed by the Senior Team.
• Prepare exquisite plated desserts and pastries.
• Ensure kitchen areas and equipment are kept clean.

Skills

Competency in plated desserts

Good knowledge of culinary terminology

Experience in 5-star establishment

Education

Culinary education

Job description

About Us

At the heart of the world’s greatest golfing destination, the Old Course Hotel is an AA 5 Red star, award-winning resort centred around active wellbeing and indulgent good times.

We are dedicated to offering our guests a five-star experience throughout our Food and Beverage offerings in the Road Hole Restaurant, our modern seafood bar and grill Swilcan Loft; traditional pub Hams Hame, the famous Jigger Inn, plus in-room dining and dedicated catering for our Conferences & Events.

Part of Kohler Company, the Old Course Hotel is a privately owned resort, priding ourselves on delivering personalised guest experiences to create lasting memories.

Why Join Our Team?

With a reputation as an employer of choice, we are committed to ensuring our associates are our number one priority. St Andrews is the home of golf and we are the home of great guest service. People are our passion and we believe each associate plays a vital role in providing memorable memories to our guests.

We are a forward-thinking employer committed to the Hoteliers Charter and developing our people, which is why we employ based on personality. We believe all skills can be taught! Throughout your career with us, you’ll have access to a wide range of different training opportunities providing routes to progress from within, allowing you to reach your full potential whilst supported by our committed leadership team.

We love celebrating our associate’s success and do so through our employee reward recognition schemes which encompass our ‘HOME’ ethos including Associate of the Month.

Whilst working for one of the most iconic hotels in Scotland, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, company pension scheme, free onsite car parking, meals whilst on duty, 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme and FREE fitness access.

Our benefits don’t end there, in your spare time, we also offer free access to The Duke’s golf course and superb discounts in our restaurants, shops, spa and room rates. Giving you the opportunity to enjoy the many luxuries Old Course Hotel has to offer and experience the 5* service for yourself.

A career at Old Course Hotel, what’s not to love?
*All benefits subject to availability

About the Role

Our award-winning kitchen team have an exciting new opportunity for a Chef De Partie to join our Pastry team on a permanent full-time basis. You will create exquisite plated desserts varying from 3 rosettes to intricate afternoon tea pastries using locally sourced Scottish produce.

In this role you will assist Head Pastry Chef in the preparation and service of food ensuring that the highest standards are maintained at all times. Additionally, you will ensure that the kitchen areas designated, equipment and utensils are always kept clean and tidy to the Old Course Hotel standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage and oversee food production as directed by the Senior Team and to present it at the times required.
• Maintaining discipline in a fair and consistent manner including timekeeping.
• Competency in plated desserts, chocolate work and patisserie.
• Ensure all HACCAP systems are followed, and due diligence is completed on a day-to-day basis by you and the team.
• To be fully conversant with your departmental LQA standards

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Similar experience in 5-star establishment.
• Culinary education in preferred but not essential.
• Good knowledge of culinary terminology and techniques.

Hours

Full time, 40 hours per week

Remuneration

£30,695.07 per annum

Benefits

• Free meals and drinks in our complimentary staff canteen
• Discounts across the resort including in our restaurants, room rates, pro shop.
• Wider group discounts within Kohler group.
• Free access to our on-site Kohler Waters Fitness including fully equipped gym, 20-metre pool, sauna and hot tub.
• Free access to mortgage advice
• Cycle2Work
• 24/7 access to the Employee Assistance Programme

The Old Course Hotel is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, employee, or worker is discriminated against on the grounds of protected characteristics.