The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel - part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection
Pastry Chef de Partie
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Chef de Partie- Pastry
luxury hotel
What’s in it for you from day one:
- £37,000 OTE per annum, plus other exciting benefits and perks!
- Holiday allowance starting at 28 days and increasing with length of service to 36 days.
- Nutritious free meals on duty.
- Award-winning L&D programmes, with over 80 individual courses available, from foundation skills to leadership skills.
- Excellent development opportunities with 80% of our managers being home-grown.
- Two paid volunteering days each year, so we can give back to our communities.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme through our partners at Hospitality Action.
- Monthly tea parties and annual social events, including boat parties and festive events for your little ones.
- Fantastic recommend a friend bonus scheme worth up to £600.
- Complimentary quality uniform and dry-cleaning services.
What's in it for you later:
- Cycle to work scheme which can save you up to 47% on the bike and equipment.
- Vibrant hotel recognition events and hotel-based incentives, including Employee of the Month and Manager of the Quarter.
- Enhanced maternity pay of 13 weeks, fully paid.
- Enhanced paternity pay of 2 weeks, fully paid.
- £800 baby payment to support you and your baby with the essentials.
- Cross-departmental training available within your property, because we know you're a curious individual.
- 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in selected Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
- Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels in the UK, Ireland, Guernsey, Geneva and South Africa!
Job Description
We are recruiting for a talented and motivated Chef de Partie - Pastry to join the culinary team at our luxury hotel. This is a full-time position, ideal for someone with previous experience in a four or five-star hotel or fine dining environment. You should be able to effectively work as part of a fast-paced team and have excellent communication and organizational skills. You will report directly to the Executive Head Chef.
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Location:
The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel
Employment Type:
Full time / Permanent
Working pattern:
5 days across the week
Key Responsibilities of Pastry Chef de Partie:
- Set up and run the pastry section efficiently and independently.
- Assist the senior chef in the day-to-day pastry operations.
- Prepare and present high-quality desserts for à la carte, banqueting, and afternoon tea service.
- Ensure consistency and quality across all pastry offerings.
- Train and mentor junior pastry staff, sharing skills and supporting development.
- Maintain impeccable standards of cleanliness and organization on your section.
- Conduct ordering and stock rotation for your area of responsibility.
- Always uphold food safety and hygiene standards.
What are we looking for?
- Proven experience in pastry and dessert preparation in a fine dining or luxury hotel environment
- Strong knowledge of classical and contemporary pastry techniques
- Creativity and attention to detail in presentation and flavour
- The ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining high standards
- Excellent time management and clean, organized work habits
- A collaborative attitude with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to food safety, hygiene regulations, and allergen awareness
- A genuine passion for pastry and delighting guests through beautiful and innovative desserts
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About us:
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognized as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA’s Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.
The Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel is a four-star boutique hotel in the heart of exclusive Mayfair. Some of its features include 107 bedrooms as well as seven different event spaces, a Butler’s Restaurant, a Terrace Bar, Stanley’s Rooftop Bar, and a Conservatory, where we offer our guests a welcoming, friendly atmosphere and exquisite food and drink.
Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.
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