Head Pastry Chef

at  The Headland Hotel

THE ROLE…

A unique opportunity has arisen at the Headland Hotel and Spa. We are actively seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry team in Restaurant RenMor which opened its doors in May 2023. You will also support our other two restaurants, The Terrace and The Deck. You will bring a passion for innovation, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to delivering outstanding culinary experiences for our guests. We are committed to using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Supporting the Executive Head Chef and our Head Chefs in developing the food offering at the Headland.
If this sounds like you then we would love you to join our family at The Headland.

As Head Pastry Chef you will be responsible for;

• Continually developing and delivering flavour driven and seasonally lead dishes
• Possessing an outstanding knowledge of ingredients, seasonality, techniques and cookery.
• Working with your team to create a first class pastry section, preparing and presenting dishes to the highest standard, ensuring guest expectations are exceeded with every bite.
• Ensuring that recipes are always followed accurately, controlling portion size and waste.
• Ensuring supplies are correctly issued, used and accounted for to carry out stock takes and food rotation procedures.
• Maintaining records relating to food production activities and supplier information.
• Ensuring Health and Safety and Food Safety Standards are maintained in line with company policy and statutory law.
• Setting objectives with your team and being responsible for the day to day running of the kitchen.
• Maintaining strong and effective relationships with the RenMor Restaurant Manager and their front of house team.
• Helping manage heart of house service areas to include cleanliness, hygiene, stock control and wastage.
• Being responsible for coaching, training and mentoring the kitchen team.
• Working alongside the Executive Head Chef, Head Chef, Restaurant Manager and teams to optimise sales and develop the business