Pastry Chef de Partie

Role: Pastry Chef de Partie

Location: Dorking, Surrey

Salary / Rate of pay: £39,000 per annum

Do you have a passion for creating exceptional desserts that look as incredible as they taste? Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a beautiful country house hotel in the Surrey countryside, near Dorking, and we have a fantastic opportunity for a talented Pastry Chef de Partie to join their team.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary

• Free parking
• Free meals on duty
• Your birthday off!
• Discounted stays for you, your family and friends
• Enhanced maternity, adoption & shared parental leave
• 30% discount on F&B at any of our hotels
• Company social events
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Training and development opportunities
• And many more…

Package

• £39,000 per annum

Why choose our Client?

Set in the picturesque Surrey countryside, near Dorking, our client is a popular country house hotel. The hotel has a bustling C&B trade, catering for weddings, conferences and special events for up to 250 covers.

The main restaurant is open for both breakfast and dinner, offering diners an array of mouthwatering modern British meals from their à la carte menu. Dishes are made using locally sourced produce. A typical Saturday evening can see the restaurant catering for 100 covers or more, whilst a separate all-day dining menu runs from the bar area, offering guests a selection of lighter meals and snacks.

The afternoon tea trade here is becoming increasingly popular, with a selection of savoury and sweet treats offered.

The hotel has good public transport links with a bus stop at the end of the driveway, too.

Please note that staff accommodation is not available with this role; therefore, applicants should only apply if they can commute to the Dorking area of Surrey daily.

What's involved?

As an experienced Pastry Chef de Partie, you'll take ownership of the pastry section, producing beautifully finished desserts, pastries and baked goods that delight every guest. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a professional kitchen where creativity is encouraged, quality is everything, and no two days are quite the same.

You'll lead the day-to-day running of the pastry section, delivering consistently high-quality desserts and baked creations, prepare, bake and plate dishes with precision, ensuring every item leaves the kitchen looking and tasting its very best. As Pastry Chef de Partie, you will keep your section organised, well-stocked and service-ready, making every shift run smoothly, and you will work closely with the wider kitchen brigade to ensure seamless communication and perfectly timed service. You will help to develop exciting new desserts, seasonal specials and creative menu ideas whilst monitoring stock levels, minimising waste and ensuring ingredients are always available when needed. At all times, you will maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness and organisation throughout your workspace and equipment, and follow all food safety, hygiene and HACCP procedures to the highest standard.

The successful Pastry Chef de Partie will bring both skill and enthusiasm to the kitchen and will be willing to share their knowledge with more junior chefs; offering support and helping the team to grow. You will have previous experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie or in a similar pastry-focused role within a busy professional kitchen, a genuine passion for pastry, baking and creating memorable dining experiences, excellent organisation skills and the ability to thrive during busy services, creative flair with a strong eye for detail and presentation, a positive, team-focused approach and a solid understanding of food safety, hygiene and kitchen best practices.

Please note that staff accommodation is not available with this role; therefore, applicants should only apply if they can commute to the Dorking area of Surrey daily.

Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you!

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Consultant: Tania Varley

Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDCHEFS

Job Role: Pastry Chef de Partie

Location: Dorking, Surrey

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.