Afternoon Tea Chef de Partie - Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

The Belfry
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
£31,025.00 per annum
24 Mar 2023
17 Apr 2023
Full Time

Afternoon Tea Chef de Partie - Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Afternoon Tea Pastry Chef de Partie to work in our dynamic team at The Belfry, England’s leading Hotel and Resort. We have 319 bedrooms, Rosette standard dining, five food and beverage outlets, fantastic leisure facilities including our 20 treatment rooms & pool and of course, what we are famous for…golf. We have a really exciting year ahead at The Belfry, starting with hosting The British Masters in May 2022, and continuing with the launch of new training and development opportunities and incentives.

What your day will look like

As the Afternoon Tea Pastry Chef your day will be focused on the production the Afternoon tea offerings around the resort.  You will be required to set up for service for the afternoon tea outlets and will be responsible for the sending and preparation for the following days. Service will start at 12.00 until 16.00 and when not dealing with the service you will be making the items required for coming days.

About you

  • You will be an experienced pastry chef with a minimum of 2 years experience working at CDP level
  • you will be innovative and have the drive to take the afternoon tea to the next level
  • Attention to detail and finesse is a must

Salary

The on target earning potential for this role is £31,025 annual salary, compromising of a base salary of £29,028 plus a qualified estimate of £1,997 gratuities per annum

Hours

You will be working 5 days out of 7 on a 48 hr contract.

About the role

Set up and preparation of menus items for your section ready for food service based on bookings.

Make sure all preparation is completed for the coming days and manage your prep levels.

  • Cooking and delivering beautifully crafted food using the best ingredients sourced from local suppliers
  • Implement new afternoon tea menus and recipes
  • An understanding of the importance of allergens and dietary safety within your kitchen
  • Responsibility for all temperature logging for hot items and refrigerators to ensure full compliance
  • Running a section of the kitchen throughout a busy service and providing support to your team mates to ensure a fast and accurate delivery.
  • Clearing and cleaning of your section and other areas of the kitchen to ensure we remain compliant
  • Understanding of COSHH and HACCP on food storage.

Work towards guidelines of portion control including weights and measurements and logging all wastage for more accurate GP %

Belfry Benefits

Wellness

  • Discounted gym membership and access to team-led fitness sessions, such as our Belfry running club
  • Team social events throughout the year
  • Belfry-wide wellness programme with external speakers, focusing on ‘mind, body & soul’
  • The Burnt Chef Project partnership, offering unlimited, fully-funded counselling and mental health support
  • Wagestream access to all employees – track earnings, saving accounts, and access to wages when you want
  • Healthcare schemes: life assurance, 24-hour GP, health cash-plans
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • The Belfry is committed to the Hotelier’s Charter, demonstrating our commitment to our people

Showing some appreciation

  • Long service awards
  • Additional paid holiday for long service
  • Reward Vouchers
  • Free meals on shift in our canteen
  • Annual Belfry awards
  • Team appreciation events
  • Fantastic resort discounts across restaurants, bars, retail, and golf
  • Bed & Breakfast from £35 per room
  • Free staff parking
  • Subsidised taxi service for those who don’t drive
  • Live-in accommodation for up to 3 months
  • Relocation bonuses

Learning & Development

  • Excellent training and career opportunities
  • Internal career pathways programmes
  • Access to The Belfry Campus Learning
  • Commitment to developing our team through apprenticeship programmes

Making a difference

  • Belfry ESG committee, dedicated to delivering an environmentally sustainable business
  • Supporting industry, local and national charities
  • Pledges made on ‘Make Good Grow’, offering our team’s expertise and support to good causes