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Title: Chef de Partie
Location: Central London
Salary: up to £34,000
Mon to Fri, 40 hours per week
Benefits:
- 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
- Plus your birthday off
- 3 volunteering days
- 3 days grandparent leave
- 24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave
- Secondary carer leave
- Wedding/commitment day leave
- Free meals on shift
- Bespoke training and development opportunities
- Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
- Pension and life insurance
- Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
- Wellbeing hub
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that’s why invest in you to develop your professional growth.
As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.
If you are a passionate Chef de Partie keen to make a name for yourself within the food service industry, we would love to hear from you!
Job Description
- Develop and execute creative and innovative pastry and dessert menus that delight our guests to standards set by the head/sous chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times
- Prepare a variety of pastries, cakes, tarts, and other baked goods with precision and attention to detail.
- Ensure consistency and quality in all pastry offerings, adhering to established recipes and standards.
- Maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times
- Collaborate with the culinary team to coordinate menu planning and ensure seamless execution of service.
- Oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensure cleanliness in line with policies and procedures.
- Uphold strict food safety and sanitation standards, including proper storage, handling, and cleaning procedures.
- Train and mentor junior pastry staff to foster skill development and uphold pastry quality standards.
- Stay informed about current trends and techniques in pastry and baking, and incorporate new ideas into menu development.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or in a similar role, preferably in a high-volume restaurant or hospitality environment.
- Strong knowledge of pastry and baking techniques, including dough preparation, decorating, and finishing.
- Creative flair and a passion for developing new and innovative pastry creations.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and consistency.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate with other kitchen staff and departments.
- Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Works according to the BaxterStorey core values
Additional Information
For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.
We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.
Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.
Join us, and be part of the food revolution!
BaxterStorey Values:
ALWAYS VISIONARY
We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.
WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE
We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.
CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE
We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.
FOREVER CONSCIOUS
We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.
Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.
BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.
The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each team memberto feel respected and able to give their best.
And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.
