Demi Chef de Partie (Pastry)

Household / Department: Master of the Household’s Office
Section / Branch: Catering
Location: Buckingham Palace
Contract/recruitment type: Permanent
Starting salary: Competitive salary. Package includes 15% employer contribution pension scheme plus benefits. This position offers live-in accommodation (for which there is a salary adjustment) with meals provided.
Hours of work: Full time, 5 days out of 7, Monday to Sunday

About the role

It's using your expertise to deliver the highest standards

It's being encouraged to develop your skills. And it’s contributing to a team who deliver extraordinary service. This is what makes a career with our client exceptional.

Joining an accomplished team of professionals, you’ll work hands-on to deliver food to the highest standards.

You'll prepare diverse menus for a wide range of events, developing new skills that will help you to take the next step in your career.

Your role will be diverse, interesting, and rewarding in the Pastry kitchen.

And in an environment where development and training are on-going you'll be supported to grow within your role.

About you

As you'd expect, standards and attention to detail are exceptionally high here, and every day is busy, so you’ll need to be an ambitious and qualified Pastry chef with at least a year or two’s experience.

You may have some previous experience within a five-star kitchen or similar environment, but it’s your ability and enthusiasm to deliver efficiently across all aspects of the Pastry kitchen that we're looking for.

You’re at your best working in a team, and with your strong communication skills and adaptability, you'll enjoy working alongside your colleagues.

Most importantly though, you have a clear passion for food, in particular pastry, and will be eager to learn new skills.

This role will be based in London, and will involve travelling to other Royal residences. In return you can look forward to working in a unique and stimulating work environment, and be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays), a 15% employer contribution pension scheme (with the option for flexibility - to increase contributions or draw down as salary) and meals on duty. The role also offers the option to live-in with all meals are provided (for which there is a salary adjustment). Training and development is encouraged and you will have access to a range of recreational facilities.

Vacancy Closing Date: 10/10/2021, 23:55

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