DO & CO

hospitality

PastryChefDePartieNightShift

£34–34k Hounslow, United Kingdom FULL TIME
The Brief

“Pastry Chef De Partie - Night Shift at DO & CO. Skills: pastry production, quality control, team leadership, inventory control, wastage monitoring. ensure consistent, quality products are produced following all DO & CO standards. lead a team and produce pastry according to the Head Pastry Chef/ Pastry Sous Chef schedule”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure consistent, quality products are produced; maximum efficiency; exceed targets and expectations; keep food cost under control; ensure specifications are met on all produced pastry; deliver high-quality pastry dishes that exceed guest expectations

Industry & Context.

hospitality
Problems you'll solve

deal with any emergencies or last-minute changes to production; problems are resolved with solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Night Shift, Flexibility in work availability is crucial, as the Production Kitchen operates seven days a week, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Demonstrated experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie with proficiency in managing multiple sections within a high-volume kitchen environment., Exceptional knife skills, ensuring precision and efficiency in pastry preparation., Ability to conceptualize and design unique pastry items that reflect current trends and cater to various dietary preferences., Proficiency in a wide range of pastry techniques, including but not limited to tempering chocolate, making custard, mouse, and preparing various pastry doughs, Meticulous approach to measuring ingredients, decorating pastries, and presenting finished products to ensure consistency and quality., Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced culinary settings, maintaining composure and productivity under pressure., Ambitious and driven to create and deliver high-quality pastry dishes that exceed guest expectations., Excellent communication skills in English, facilitating effective collaboration within a diverse team., team player, contributing positively to a cooperative work environment., Flexibility in work availability is crucial, as the Production Kitchen operates seven days a week, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Nice to Have

Experience in airline catering is advantageous, though not a prerequisite.

What You'll Do.

quality products are produced following all DO & CO standards

lead a team and produce pastry according to the Head Pastry Chef/ Pastry Sous Chef schedule

insure of job pride and ownership and motivate the team

plan production to the daily schedule and ensuring the exceptional DO & CO quality is maintained at its highest level with maximum efficiency in accordance with DO & CO regulations

and participate in the production

and presentation of meals in adherence to the menu specifications

check daily inventory control and proceed final ordering requests to the Purchasing team

exceed targets and expectations of the unit whilst maintaining the collectiveness of the team and culture of DO & CO

monitor wastage and ensuring processes are in place to keep food cost under control

ensure operations adhere to all SOP’s and ALL relevant Critical Control Points

Food safety and all legal requirements

ensure the effective implementation of all policies and procedures

ensuring their consistent and compliant application

perform quality control checks to ensure specifications are met on all produced pastry

maintain good working relationships with all DO & CO family members

define systems of working to ensure quality of product

problems are resolved with solutions and continuous improvement initiatives are instigated

take responsibility for all your actions

and celebrate successes as a family

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

leading a team; motivate the team; maintaining the collectiveness of the team and culture of DO & CO; maintaining good working relationships with all DO & CO family members; support your team

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills in English, facilitating effective collaboration within a diverse team.

Process & Methodology

planning production to the daily schedule, coordinating, planning, and participating in the production, preparation, and presentation of meals

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