Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry

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Job description

Artisans of sweet treats, pastries and more, the Pastry Kitchen Team at Sea Containers London are always looking for something new to spark their creativity. From breakfast bakery baskets and restaurant desserts, to Lyaness Fancy Tea and spectacular in-room amenities, this position will give you the opportunity to explore your talents and work with a strong team of professional pastry chefs.

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and experienced Demi Chef de Partie to join our team. If you're ready to elevate your career in the kitchen and are eager to develop and grow in pastry and bakery, then we are looking for you!

Who are we?

We are a family who commit to transforming emotional connection into extraordinary experience that are memorable.
We love having fun and employee wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do! That's why in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits that include:

Social fun:

• Weekly in-house yoga session
• Personalized gym sessions (Boot camp!),
• Running club
• Football team
• Discounted Gym membership
• Stand-up comedy sessions (hahaha!)
• Enrollment into schemes and incentives such as Ride to Work and Season ticket loan
• Company staff party (with special raffle prizes!)
• Tuesday Treats
• Christmas gifts
• Perkbox: thousands of retail discounts!

Hotel perks:

• Guest Experience after probation that includes 1 free night stay for 2 including dinner, breakfast and a drink in one of our amazing bars!
• Discounted Employee and Friends & Family rates on rooms, restaurant and bars and in our sister hotels overseas (Europe and USA)
• Discounts in treatments in our Spa
• Discounted rates in our Curzon cinema
• Free meals on duty (free ice-cream!)
• Uniforms and in-house dry-cleaning provided
• Bespoke training programs (2 day special welcome program; English classes; Emotional Intelligence training among many more!)
• Constructive and regular Performance Review system for internal progression
• Quarterly Employee Award Ceremony with special accolades
• 28 days' holiday (increasing based on length of service)

Who are you?

• Experience in a public contact position, preferably in an upscale or lifestyle brand hotel
• Previous experience in a commis or demi chef role in a similar size of kitchen
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• A positive attitude and enthusiastic demeanor
• Previous high volume hotel experience is preferable

Duties and Responsibilities

• You'll need at least a year of previous experience in a Pastry Commis Chef role in a high-volume kitchen.
• The ability to keep a level head, even when the pressure goes up.
• Ensuring that designated stations are properly set up and operational.
• Preparation of all food items in designated station in accordance to approved recipes and presentation.
• Dealing with operational issues that may arise and ensuring that food quality remains consistently high.
• Carrying out spot checks of dishes presented to maintain quality control.
• Ensuring that food Health & Safety practices are adhered to at all times, including cleanliness and storage of raw produce.

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