Pastry Chef - Keswick

Keswick, Cumbria
Competitive
08 Nov 2018
04 Dec 2018
Full Time

Pastry Chef - Inn on the Lake, Keswick

What we are looking for:

The successful Pastry Chef will already have solid experience of working within a fine dining, at least 1 AA rosette awarded establishment, and generate from a hotel background well versed in banqueting, preferably within a luxury hotel setting. You will have experience of managing kitchens during the absence of the head chef, undertaking the kitchen management tasks such as, ordering, inventory, HACCP, food safety, and performance management with junior members of the brigade.

The Role

  • Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert service, supervise and coordinate all bread, pastry, dessert preparation and presentation
  • Create seasonal dessert dishes to enhance and complement our menus
  • Undergo kitchen management including stock control, HACCP and general office related duties
  • Ensure that high standards are maintained in the quality of food, both as to its preparation and presentation
  • Provision of food preparation cover within the kitchen; including preparation of food, ingredients, and commodities in all areas throughout the kitchen, in readiness for cooking
  • To ensure that all policies, procedures, standards and guidelines are adhered to receipt and storage of provisions; monitoring stock rotation and ensuring that all food is labelled clearly and correctly
  • Any other reasonable duties required by the Head Chef

 

 

What we offer you:

  • Being part of a team that supports and encourages career progression in each other
  • Training that is specifically designed for you to grow and progress with us
  • A competitive salary and 28 days holiday
  • Free staff meals, Live in accommodation is available if you require it
  • Advantage Card, which offers discounts and free entrance to many of our venues

Who We Are

Lake District Hotels is a unique selection of seven family owned hotels, we offer a range of accommodation from town hotels to luxury hotels on the lakeshore. At each hotel guests can enjoy fine food, superb cuisine, excellent facilities and the warmest Lake District welcome

The Inn on the Lake  boasts 47 bedrooms and a 2 AA rosette fine dining Lake View Restaurant; which in-keeping of its four-star status provides the ideal setting for weddings and fine dining. The Orangery is a popular setting for lunches and afternoon tea along with the beautifully refurbished Ramblers and Candleroom Bar