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Harrods – Pastry Commis Chef
Here at Harrods, we currently house more celebrity chefs, exclusive dining brands, and unique food halls than any other location in the UK. As a Pastry Commis Chef you will be joining a passionate, supportive, and award-winning pastry team, all within our iconic Knightsbridge store.
About the Role
As the Commis Chef in our Pastry kitchen, you’ll be at the heart of the action, preparing all kinds of patisserie and baked goods, organising ingredients, and keeping the kitchen clean. Reporting into the Chef de Partie, you’ll be a key member of the team, whose role is integral to the smooth operation and delivery of the Kitchen operations.
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Responsibilities:
- Preparing all kinds of patisserie and baked goods
- Organising ingredients
- Keeping the kitchen clean
- Reporting into the Chef de Partie
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Accountabilities:
- Responsible for the organisation, stock rotation and labelling of food stored
- Ensuring all administration for own section is completed and complies with the deadlines set
- Guaranteeing that Food Safety standards are adhered to by enforcing the high standard of hygiene and sanitation in all food-related outlets
This role is fully on-site, working 5 out of the 7 days a week.
About You
Having a great knowledge and passion for food and drink is essential. You'll need to have some time spent in a professional pastry kitchen, ideally within a 5* hotel, artisan bakery or fine-dining restaurant environment. In return you'll be given all the training and support you'll need to become one of our Masters at Harrods within our pastry brigade.
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- Requirements:
- Time spent in a professional pastry kitchen
- Great time-management skills and a strong customer focus
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and a good attention to detail
About Us
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
- Benefits:
- Competitive salary package plus service charge*
- Set contracted hours – paid additional working hours at an overtime rate of 1.5 p/h
- Minimal late evenings by industry standard – majority finished by 10pm
- Staff Canteen
- 30 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) + birthday off
- Up to 33% Harrods discount
- Uniquely You
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Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.
At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.
*The amount of tronc you receive will vary and is not guaranteed by either Harrods Ltd or the Troncmaster. However, the Troncmaster will always distribute 100% funds available each period according to the Rules, a copy of which will be provided to all members.
Additional Information
- Time Type: Permanent
- Department: Pastry Production Kitchen (Bastien Carriou)
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