Pastry Chef de Partie - Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London

It takes a very special kind of person to work at Shangri-La: someone with an eye for detail and the skills to perform. Someone with an attitude to deliver and a passion to delight.

We are diverse, warm and caring but also demanding, dynamic and innovative.

As with every property in the group, Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London, will operate on a simple yet powerful philosophy of Shangri-La hospitality from warm, caring people.

The uniquely Asian view of service at this luxury hotel in London embodies the core values of respect, helpfulness, courtesy, sincerity and humility. These qualities have been the cornerstone of the Shangri-La success.

We currently have a vacancy for a Pastry Chef de Partie to join our team.

The Role

Working under the leadership of the Pastry Chef the Pastry Chef de Partie will take responsibility for the day to day running of various sections in the pastry kitchen, working closely with the pastry sous chef to help junior team members develop their skills.

The Pastry Chef de Partie will actively take part in the fine dining restaurant or private dining service sections as well as afternoon teas with menu creation as part of this role. She/He will also take part in all aspects of health and hygiene record keeping, stock rotation and helping to maintain these standards in the pastry kitchen.

Essential Requirements

• Culinary qualification
• Consistent career development to date
• Working knowledge of Food Safety, HACCP and COSHH
• A working knowledge of chocolate
• Leadership skills coupled with the ability to train and develop others.
• Friendly, smiley, sociable and welcoming to our colleagues
• Attention to detail
• Oral and written fluency in English

Our proposition to you

In addition to a competitive compensation package, we believe that with the right attitude, anything is possible at Shangri-La and we will invest heavily in your development and with a very strong F&B presence in all our hotels, a long term career with Shangri-la is definitely on the cards.

Our aim is always to keep and reward the very best. So each year we fill most of the company’s management positions via internal promotions and transfers and with over 50 projects in development around the world, the opportunities are endless.

We also recognize our responsibility to society and to the environment, and have developed policies and practises which make a real difference.

Please note that all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, without restrictions. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates.