About the company

One of the finest luxury country hotels in Sussex is currently seeking a Head Pastry Chef, offering a magnificient combination of elegance, style, award wining dining & outstanding business & leisure facilities.

Duties and responsibilities:

* To make sure the Pastry team are giving an efficient, smooth and quick service while maintaining principles and standards set by the Executive Chef.
* To constantly check quality and quantity of food going out of the Pastry and outlets serving on your behalf.
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To promote good working relations between other kitchen sections and with all other departments. To be friendly and courteous to staff, management and guests.
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To help train and motivate the kitchen brigade and have a happy, well disciplined team
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To ensure that each section is manned efficiently and that the Chefs de Partie and Commis Chefs are working at their best ability.
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To ensure correct methods are used for preparation of food and to check presentation.
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To order and purchase for the hotel food requirements in an economical manner when required
* To control all food storage activities to make sure that all food is kept in prime condition and a good method of stock rotation is being used in Pastry and all other areas of the kitchen.

* To compile menus, rotas and attend meetings guided by the Executive Chef.



Key skills required:

The appointed person will be confident in their abilities to control all food storage activities to make sure that all food is kept in prime condition and a good method of stock rotation is being used in Pastry and all other areas of the kitchen, providing a wide choice of first class elegant food.

Previous experience in a simialr role is essential as well as the ability to maintain high standards in their work in line with the business needs and expectations