Head Pastry Chef
4 days ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
Head Pastry Chef to oversee all pastry operations across a luxury hotel in Newcastle, delivering exceptional quality, creativity, and consistency in every dessert and afternoon tea offering. Led by an award-winning Executive Chef, this is a key leadership role within a fast-paced, fine dining environment. No accommodation / sponsorship is available at this time. • Oversee all pastry production across the hotel, ensuring consistent standards for desserts, afternoon tea, breads, pastries, and daily specials., • Lead and manage the pastry team, providing direction, training, mentoring, and performance development in a busy professional kitchen., • Create and develop seasonal dessert menus and afternoon tea offerings, aligning with new industry trends and guest preferences., • Develop and refine pastry and baking programmes, including:, • Fine desserts and plated work, • Chocolate work and showpieces, • Artisan breads and pastry production, • Special menus and seasonal features, • Maintain high standards of quality, taste, presentation, and portion control throughout service., • Ensure efficient production planning, stock control, cost awareness, and waste reduction for pastry operations., • Uphold kitchen standards for hygiene, food safety, and compli...