Commis Chef Pastry

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join usas a Pastry Commis Chef at 45 Park Lane Hotel recently recognised as one of TheSunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024. We continually strive tobuild and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA reflectedin our values of passion personality respect working together andcreativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture anddrives our success.

We careabout your career and are proud to have the absolute best people in theindustry.When youjoin us as a Pastry Commis Chef at 45 Park Lane Hotel you will have a unique opportunityto excel in your field. You will learn from your fellow Legends and ouraward-winning learning academy to achieve the highest standards in craftservice and leadership.

What youll do

As Pastry CommisChef you will enjoy your work and take pride in delighting our guests:

You will be responsible for assisting the kitchen team in their section to ensure the highest standards of food production.
You will be responsible for participating in daily food preparations during their day. This will include portioning food products utilizing food surpluses to control food costs; and ensuring all food preparations meet outline recipes including portion size quality and quantity all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
You will also show flexibility and creativity in dealing with special requests and challenges that may arise during the day.

The itemsshared are the essence of a day in the life of a Commis Chef but we will makesure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

Theoperational hours of work are shift-based and may be subjected to change. Theseshifts are currently set as:

6am-3pm
7am-4pm
2pm-11pm
3pm-12am

What youll bring

Essential Skills and Experience

Baking & Pastry Techniques - Understandingfundamental techniques like creaming folding and tempering chocolate.
Knife & Precision Skills - Ability to cutshape and decorate pastries with accuracy.
Ingredient Knowledge - Familiarity with flourtypes dairy and chocolate.
Piping & Decoration - Basic proficiency inusing piping bags for frosting chocolate work and garnishing.
Plating & Presentation - Understanding howto create visually appealing plated desserts.

Preferred Skills

Attention to Detail - Precision in measurementsand presentation.
Time Management - Ability to work in afast-paced environment.
Teamwork - Collaborating with other chefs andkitchen staff.
Creativity - Contributing ideas for new pastrydesigns and flavours.
Adaptability - Handling different pastry tasksand learning from senior chefs

Kitchen Experience

Previous Training - culinary degree or diploma in pastry arts is beneficial but not required.
Work Experience - Internships or experience in a bakery hotel or restaurant pastry section is beneficial but not required

What youll get

Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays withbreakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.

Discounts: Get 50% off food and beveragesat selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection: EnjoyFriends & Family stay discounts out hotels Benefit from discounts atvarious high street and online shops

Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the AvivaPrivate Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit fromSeasonal ticket loan Rental deposit scheme private financial advice and Eyecare vouchers.

Training and Development: Advance in your career byaccessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.

SocialEvents: Participate in vibrant social events including a summer party winterball pub quizzes and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.

Referral Bonus: Earn a 1000 bonus when yourecommend a friend.

Well-being Support: Access immediate well-beingadvice because we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and are committed tocreating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you needus to do anything to support you during the recruitment process (such asadjustments to how you applyalternative formats of information or adjustments to the assessment processitself) please do call People & Culture team on or email so that we can discuss how wecan support you through this process.