Pastry Chef de Partie - London

Pastry Chef de Partie - St. Pancras, London

Opening in July 2019, The Standard, London will boldly propel The Standard brand onto the international stage. Situated on Euston Road across from the gothic grandeur of St Pancras Station, the hotel is set to become a new cultural crossroad for London and a gateway to Europe. The hotel playfully respects the building's history while creating new expansive spaces for the neighbourhood to play from our bars, lounges and restaurants throughout the building to the 266 rooms and suites.

Our Restaurants and Bars in New York, LA and Miami are legendary. In addition to the ground floor outlets the top floor of the Standard London will feature a stand-alone destination restaurant headed by award winning chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias. Set to open in the Autumn of 2019; guests will arrive in ever-playful Standard Style as they board the iconic bright red exterior lift cab at the street level before being whisked directly to the top floor. The Restaurant features two separate bar areas, main restaurant which showcases live fire cooking and two semi private dining spaces and roof terraces with commanding 360-degree views of London.

We are now seeking a team of diverse and dynamic individuals that will capture the very essence of the Standard London to join our team as Pastry Chef de Partie.

Your role

As a Pastry Chef De Partie you will become part of an exceptional culinary and kitchen team that will provide an extensive food service across our new rooftop bars, restaurant and roof terraces. You become part of our Pastry department developing an indulging range of pastry’s; from delicate desserts and cakes to delicious viennoiserie items for breakfast. You will of course be passionate, with an exceptional working knowledge of kitchen operations and order of service; along with a deep appreciation of quality food and proven knowledge of production and cooking techniques.

Finally, your extensive knowledge of the latest pastry trends and London restaurant scene will help you create an environment where you will not only delight our guest but also excite and surprise them to create the ultimate culinary experience in London, that is anything but Standard!

Do you have what it takes to be a Pastry Chef de Partie at The Standard

While we take every detail of design and guest experience seriously, we do not take ourselves too seriously. ‘Standard People’ are at the heart of our brand; vivid, dynamic and engaging. You’ll intrinsically understand the unique microcosm and the context of our venues and city you represent.

While prior experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie is always useful all are welcome at the Standard; you will have however an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests that enable us to not only pre-empt needs but foresee desires. In addition to this you will also need….

• A proven track record in a similar Pastry Chef de Partie or Senior Pastry Commis role with the ability to inspire and motivate, with experience ideally gained in a similar ‘Lifestyle’, large multi-site restaurant/kitchen or boutique hotel sector
• Highly motivated and pro-active; act with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
• Ability to multi-task with excellent time management skills and a high level of attention to detail
• Experience and proficiency across a range of kitchen management disciplines in a high volume, fast-paced kitchen
• Opening experience preferred

We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle so if you think you have what it takes to be our Pastry Chef de Partie, we’d love to meet with you.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.