Pastry Chef 

Pastry Chef 

Position

Pastry Chef  – The Waldorf Hilton London

 

The Waldorf Hilton London is an iconic & historic London hotel built in the late 1800, located in Aldwych.

The hotel features 298 Guest Rooms, including 19 suites. Blending Edwardian “Du Siecle” with modern comfort. Our hotel sits in the center of London’s glitzy theatre district, just a few minutes’ walk from Covent Garden, The Royal Opera House and Trafalgar Square.

Guests of this hotel will experience first-class service, distinguished by an unrivalled commitment to a personalised approach. We ensure a comfortable, luxurious stays all our guests, with guidance on locally immersive experiences where desired.

 

Homage’s restaurant and Décor pays tribute to the Grand Cafés of Europe Renaissance, offering a high standard of Modern British Food. Good Godfrey’s bar & Lounge offers crafty & cosmopolitan cocktails as well as canapés and light bites.

 

Benefits

The benefits of working for The Waldorf Hilton London are huge:

Go Hilton rates so you can travel the world Holiday pay increasing with length of service Healthy meals provided Laundry service and full provision of uniform

 

Salary:  £13.80 an Hour  + £4/5,000  Service Charge a year - Time and Half Overtime fully paid 

39 Hours a week Contract

 

A Pastry Chef is responsible for supervising staff and ensuring high levels of food preparation to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while assisting with food cost controls.

What will I be doing?

A Pastry Chef, will supervise staff and ensure high levels of food preparation to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Pastry Chef will also be required to assist with food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Ensure all food preparation meets standards Prepare and present high quality food Supervise staff Keep all working areas clean and tidy and ensure no cross contamination Prepare all mise-en-place for all relevant menus Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner

 

What are we looking for?

A Pastry Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

A minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Pastry chef or strong experience as a Commis Pastry Chef Strong Pastry skills NVQ Level 1/2 Achieved Basic Food Hygiene Certificate Ability to work on own or in teams