We have an exceptional opportunity to join our Pastry Kitchen Team at The Lanesborough.
Candidate Profile
As a Head Pastry Chef you will be focused, passionate and well organised with the ability to handle pressure and deliver. We are looking for an experienced & highly professional Head Pastry Chef leading our pastry team who has the talent and ability to prepare and produce high-quality pastry & patisseries consistently. You must be dual‑skilled as a rigorous manager and chef! You will lead a brigade of 14 dedicated chefs, where you will be in charge of their training, motivation and team structure. You will also ensure a good and professional working atmosphere. With excellent culinary skills and the desire to push for excellence, you will have experience in managing budgets, menu planning and costing and implementing standards and health and hygiene. You will a charismatic leader who has strong teaching skills, creativity, good relationship skills and physical and mental resilience.
Key Requirements
- Previous experience in a similar management position within a 5‑star establishment is essential and experience in the luxury London market would be preferred
- Ideal opportunity for someone who is currently working as a Head Pastry Chef, and is seeking a new challenge
- Exceptional cooking skills and the ability to adapt cooking to the local environment
- Proven experience in managing a profile centre and a team
Benefits
Financial Wellbeing
- Season ticket loan
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Complimentary dry cleaning
- Safety shoes
- Retail discounts around Victoria, Westminster, Whitehall and the Northbank area
Health & Wellness
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental and Optical benefits
- Complimentary meals on duty
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Flu vaccinations
- Discounted chiropodist and massage treatments
- Substantiality initiates
- Social and sports activities (e.g. football games, running club, yoga & pilates, etc.)
Career Growth & Personal Development
- Internal transfer and promotion opportunities
- Cross‑departmental exposure
- Partnered with industry‑leading training providers
- Internal learning gateway
- Free access to e‑learning platform offering job‑specific training and personal growth courses
- Subsidised professional qualifications and certified training programmes
- Financial incentives for bringing talents to The Lanesborough via ‘Recommend‑A‑Friend’ scheme
Recognition & Social Initiatives
- Award programmes throughout the year with generous prizes
- Long service awards
- Preferential room rate at The Lanesborough for you and your family
- 50% discount on F&B and Club & Spa treatments
- Social events (e.g. Annual Party, Recognition Celebrations, Children’s Christmas Party, Departmental Appreciation Day, pub quiz, etc.)
- Celebrating your important moments (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, newborns, etc.)
- Retirement parties
- Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.
Eligibility
In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
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