We have a fantastic opportunity for a Pastry Chef to join an esteemed and successful 4-star hotel in the Keswick area which is within the Lake District National Park, Cumbria.

The ideal candidate, for this role, will have previously worked in a quality hotel and have gained their most recent experience in a fine dining environment.

You should also bring  banqueting, in a luxury setting, and kitchen management experience to the table.

For you, the opportunity offers a great package of employee benefits, a chance to grow your career in the luxury hotel sector and a chance to showcase your talent and creativity.

Your new job

• Creating pastries, baked goods, and confections
• Create seasonal dessert dishes to enhance and complement the menus
• Decorating pastries and desserts to ensure beautiful and tasteful presentation
• Custom-made desserts and pastries for special occasions, such as weddings
• Ensure that high standards are maintained in the quality of food, both as to its preparation and presentation
• Monitoring the stock
• Ordering new supplies, ingredients, and equipment
• Preparing ingredients and handling baking and other kitchen equipment
• Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert service
• kitchen management including stock control, HACCP
• General office related duties
• Ensure that all policies, procedures, standards and guidelines are adhered to receipt and storage of provisions; monitoring stock rotation and ensuring that all food is labelled clearly and correctly

About you

• Established Pastry Chef with a luxury hotel and fine dining background
• Experience of managing kitchens during the absence of the Head Chef
• Well versed in banqueting

Salary and rewards

• Salary of £30,000 – £35,000 per year – 45 hours per week
• Paid overtime
• Live in accommodation available (including meals, internet, laundry facilities etc)
• Generous staff discounts – 50% off food & up to 50% off accommodation at sister hotels, restaurants and bars
• Career progression – Accredited compliance training, Hospitality specific online training platform
• Learn while you earn – Apprenticeship training up to level 6
• Staff meals for all staff whilst on Duty
• Staff Discounts at many of the Lakes local attractions
• Regular division of gratuities
• Pension scheme
• Working in supportive teams of hospitality professionals
• Yearly staff appreciation awards hosted by the Directors
• Free staff Employee Assistance Programme
• Outstanding employee of the quarter award
• Refer a friend scheme to earn up to £500
• Monthly staff prize draws
• 28+ days holidays increasing by one day every year after 5 years, up to 33 days
• Annual salary reviews

To apply for this job, you must already have the legal right to live and work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorships or immigration advice.