This is an excellent opportunity for you to join a five star kitchen brigade at a special time.  Working as a Pastry Chef within York's only 5* Hotel, you will be able to use your abilities to create an exceptional experience for our guests. 

Using your passion for food and service, you will contribute greatly to the guest experience by providing high quality food. You will be flexible to work on different sections, where you will receive full on-going training to further your development. 

You will also have the opportunity to work across our full F&B offering: our main Restaurant, In-room Dining, Meeting & Events, Afternoon Tea, our Executive Lounge and the reopening of our award winning Fine Dining Restaurant, Hudson’s. 

You will be working with our new Executive Head Chef, who will upskill you, provide you with the opportunity to build up your abilities. This is an opportunity to build upon your existing skill set, and enhance your individual learning within the team. You will be able to showcase your talent through our exquisite Afternoon Tea offering, as well as through the preparation of a range of desserts to be served across our outlets. With the guidance of our Executive Head Chef, you will be able to use your experience to enhance our Pastry offering, and ensure that we are consistently providing high quality menu items. 

Our team are the heart and soul of The Grand, without them The Grand is just a beautiful building.  We pride ourselves on the warmth of our Yorkshire welcome that each one of our guests receive.

What you’ll need to succeed as a Pastry Chef:

This is a fast paced, busy, buzzing, guest focused environment. You will need the willingness to develop your learning, to really care about everything you produce and to work as part of a team focused on consistently exceeding guest expectations. You will also demonstrate;   

• Team-orientated approach
• Create and prepare all pastry items as required by the business
• Prepare, clean and organise ingredients for use in the kitchen 
• Create, develop, and implement recipes to enhance the reputation of The Grand, York 
• Plan the menu of desserts and pastry to compliment savoury items
• Help to maintain and adhere to strict health and safety procedures 
• Inspire, teach, and guide junior members of the kitchen brigade 
• Maintain up to date knowledge about pastry arts and ingredients 
• Carry out administrative duties to maintain an efficient workspace 
• Confident culinary techniques and skills 
• Good sense of planning and preparation for the day ahead
• Diligent and meticulous in making and receiving orders 
• Punctual  and disciplined to ensure optimal work performance 
• Flexibility with shift patterns in line with business needs
• Proven experience working as a pastry chef in a high quality fast-paced kitchen environment. 

The Property:

Built in 1906, The Grand is York’s only five-star hotel.  Located within York’s city walls and with views of York Minster, the hotel holds an enviable and proud position in the city and local community.

Along with our 207 guest rooms, there’s the award-winning Rise Restaurant, The Rise Bar & Terrace, Hudson’s Restaurant, a state-of-the-art Cookery School, The 1906 Bar & Lounge, our executive White Rose Lounge, an atmospheric Spa, stunning Meeting and Event spaces and In-Room Dining. Every day is different and memorable at The Grand and we live to create special memories.

Once the famed Headquarters of the North East Railway Company, our magnificent building is bursting with original features and all the grandeur of its former life as the “Palace of Business” – making it a truly beautiful and inspiring place to work and grow.

What we can offer you:

We want our team to enjoy coming to work, so providing a friendly and supportive environment is our main priority. You will develop personally and professionally through meeting, and working with, people from all over the world as we create memorable guest experiences together. For those keen to further their experience, you will have the opportunity to explore the business with various career options.

In addition, on offer:

• A fantastic place to work!
• 28 days holiday
• Automatic enrolment into a workplace pension scheme
• Heavily discounted hotel stays and food & beverage discounts
• Amazing high street and lifestyle savings for you and your family
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• A tailored development programme

Does the Pastry Chef de Partie role suit your skillset? Apply now, this takes seconds, you’ll just need to provide some contact details along with a CV.  Next, we’ll review your details, and if successful we’ll invite you to meet one of the team to learn more about you, your experience and let us tell more about the Splendid Hospitality Group.

The Splendid Hospitality Group is an equal opportunities employer and a disability confident committed employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.