Pastry Chef

We are looking for a passionate Pastry Chef to join our rosette standard kitchen team at The Montagu Arms in Beaulieu, New Forest. This is a unique opportunity for an organised and detail-orientated Pastry Chef to be part of an innovative kitchen, providing input into developing new and imaginative dishes . With ongoing training and support, you will be challenged in this fast-paced kitchen but will be rewarded with significant opportunities to develop and grow within the team.

Company benefits include:

• £37,500pa Basic Salary plus Service Charge tips
• 48 hours per week
• Paid day off on your birthday
• Free meals on duty
• Use of gym facilities at sister hotel, Careys Manor & SenSpa
• Discounted hotel stays, restaurants, spa services and products
• Friends and family discounts
• Referral bonus for recommending a friend to the team
• Enhanced annual leave for long service (5 years+)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Free onsite parking

Main Responsibilities:

• Produce high standard of desserts, petit fours, biscuits, cakes and bread for restaurant guests, afternoon teas and banquets.
• Produce dishes as per Head Chef’s instruction, maintaining consistency and high quality for our guests
• Support and lead other chefs in your section through clear communication and delegation, and identify any training needs
• Make sure all Mise en place meets the required high standards set by Head Chef
• Help with the day-to-day cleaning and organisation of the kitchen, dry stores, fruit/veg stores and main cool room
• Take a proactive role in the team, identifying and resolving issues as well as sharing ideas for improvement and development of menu options.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working at a similar establishment, with ideally some experience working at three rosette level
• Good cookery background and training, demonstrating a natural flair for pastry work with experience of chocolate work, yeast goods, ice cream and sorbet etc.
• Good communication skills and teamwork together with a can-do attitude, willing to be flexible around the demands of the business
• Meticulously high standards and an eye for detail
• A passion for food and ambition to achieve culinary excellence
• High standards of cleanliness and personal hygiene
• Good knowledge of food hygiene/health & safety standards/allergens

If you are a confident and motivated Senior Pastry chef who is passionate about delivering high standards of service and quality, then we’d love to hear from you.