Job Description

Located in the heart of Piccadilly in our beautiful flagship store. This central London location, offers so much to explore including restaurants, bars, cultural sites, shopping and more, and only a short walk from the Green Park Tube Station and plenty of bus stops.



Pastry Chef de Partie - Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon



Epitomising the sophistication of Afternoon and High Tea in all its splendour, our Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon serves an extraordinary selection of teas, our famous fluffy scones and delicious sandwiches 7 days a week for all those special occasions. The Queen opened the Tea Salon in 2012 in honour of her Diamond Jubilee. The Tea Salon also specialises in private dining hosting an array of events from charity balls to private birthday parties.



We are currently looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon restaurant. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to expand their skill set within a busy restaurant

Key Accountabilities:

Working with the Senior Team to ensure the food is delivered to the highest standard in the section of responsibility



Coach and develop Demi Chefs and Commis Chefs to ensure their skills are being enhanced, leading by example



Check the Section for standards regularly ensuring that all audits and temperature checks are completed



Take ownership of the stocktake and feedback any key indicators to the Head chef



Work closely with the Restaurant team to ensure a collaborative partnership between front and back of house



Communicate effectively ensuring that the teams are aware of the menu



Demonstrate high levels of planning, organising, and time management to drive the operational execution across the section



Ensure adherence to company policies, controls and standards (e.g. due diligence, cleanliness, and HSE)



Monitor and maintain inventory, ensuring these are highlighted to the Senior Chefs



We expect the successful candidate to have the following skills and experience:



Experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie within Afternoon Tea or Private Dining.



Willing to learn and grow



Passionate about food



Have excellent longevity with your past employers



Maintaining Food Safety standards



We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other's differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.



In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards