Pastry Chef de Partie – The Fife Arms, Braemar
The Fife Arms Hotel—located in the heart of Braemar and the Cairngorms National Park is delighted to be recruiting a talented and passionate Pastry Chef de Partie to join our award‑winning culinary team.
About The Role
Led by our Head Pastry Chef Craig Jacobs, as a Pastry Chef de Partie, you will play a key role in supporting the pastry team with the preparation of desserts, cakes and pastries, as well as other sweet and savoury treats for both the Clunie Dining Room (Afternoon Tea and Dinner) and Flying Stag Pub, as well as event spaces, using the very best of local and national natural resources and ingredients.
You will work alongside a passionate, creative, and supportive team dedicated to exceptional food, warm hospitality, and continued learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the day‑to‑day operation of your allocated section under the guidance of our Head Pastry Chef
- Ensuring all dishes meet the exceptional standards expected at The Fife Arms
- Maintaining high levels of consistency, quality, and organisation
- Providing feedback to the Head Pastry Chef and Executive Chef when relevant
- Assisting other sections as needed to support the wider brigade
- Upholding excellent hygiene, stock control, and food safety standards
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in a similar luxury or high‑quality kitchen environment
- A genuine passion for food and excellence
- Strong kitchen and knife skills
- Commitment to high standards of hygiene and food safety
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow
- Dedication to delivering outstanding experiences for our guests
What’s in It for You?
- 48‑hour contract with overtime paid according to hotel policy
- Excellent tips and service charge, distributed through a TRONC system
- High‑quality staff accommodation if you are relocating to the area to join us
- Free staff shuttle bus (Ballater to Braemar, fixed schedule)
- 30 days holiday
- Free annual guest experience for you and a guest
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Free meals and drinks on shift
- Generous Artfarm‑wide discounts, including properties in Somerset, the Highlands, London, Los Angeles, New York, and Menorca
- Discounted gym memberships and access to Scotland’s first PT Pod located in Braemar
- Life Assurance and a health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Tailored career development opportunities: learn while you earn!
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