Head Pastry Chef

Head Pastry Chef - Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon
Located in the heart of Piccadilly in our beautiful flagship store. This central London location, offers so much to explore including restaurants, bars, cultural sites, shopping and more, and only a short walk from the Green Park Tube Station and plenty of bus stops.
Epitomising the sophistication of Afternoon and High Tea in all its splendour, our Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon serves an extraordinary selection of teas, our famous fluffy scones and delicious sandwiches 7 days a week for all those special occasions. The Queen opened the Tea Salon in 2012 in honour of her Diamond Jubilee. The Tea Salon also specialises in private dining hosting an array of events from charity balls to private birthday parties.
We are currently looking for an experienced Head Pastry Chef for the Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon. Our Head Chef will be leading, inspiring as well as developing the pastry team, ensuring that all dishes are prepared, cooked and presented to an excellent standard whilst working with an amazing brigade of chefs.
Key Accountabilities:
Coach and develop Sous chefs and CDPS to ensure their skills are being enhanced, leading by example
Update the teams on the business performance, new initiatives and other pertinent issues
Ensure the highest Kitchen standards are achieved ensuring all audits are regularly completed
Take ownership of the stocktake and feedback any key indicators to the Executive chef
Engage with suppliers to ensure they deliver the best products and service
Complete and deliver monthly one to one reviews in line with Company Objectives, Vision and Values, using this time to set and review individual objectives
Communicate effectively ensuring that the teams are aware of the menu and are able to source the correct ingredients
Demonstrate high levels of planning, organising, and time management to drive the operational execution across the department
Monitor and maintain inventory, follow up on discrepancies and ensuring full stock and Ingredient availability
Ensure adherence to company policies, controls and standards (e.g. due diligence, cleanliness, cash handling, H&S, dress code standards etc.
Develop strong working relationships both with internal and external stakeholders to be able to influence key commercial decision
We expect the successful candidate to have the following skills and experience:
A Head Pastry Chef with Afternoon Tea and Events background
Have experience in overseeing different teams
Have experience in menu development
Excellent knowledge of costings and GPs
Be approachable, enthusiastic and organised.
Be able to lead and mentor a large, talented brigade
Hold a health and safety and food safety certificates level 3
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In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards

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