Job Introduction
Pastry Chef de Partie - Create Exceptional Experiences at Pennyhill Park
Pennyhill Park in Bagshot, Surrey, part of the Exclusive Collection, is one of the UK's most renowned luxury hotels and spas. Home to a Michelin-starred restaurant, award-winning wellness facilities, and extraordinary dining experiences, Pennyhill Park is a place where talent, creativity and attention to detail are celebrated every day.
As our Pastry Chef de Partie, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional pastry creations across our kitchens. Working alongside a talented and passionate brigade, you'll bring creativity, precision and flair to every dessert, pastry and sweet treat, helping to create memorable experiences for our guests.
At Pennyhill Park, we believe in recognising and rewarding our people. As a Pastry Chef de Partie, you'll enjoy:
- Competitive salary, plus service charge
- Staff accommodation available if required
- Generous discounts across the Exclusive Collection, including hotel stays and 50% off food and beverage
- Free meals whilst on duty
- Free use of the on-site gym and staff parking
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support resources
- Exclusive employee perks and discounts through Hospitality Essentials
- Excellent career progression, training and development opportunities across the Collection
Key Responsibilities
As a Pastry Chef de Partie, you will be:
- Preparing, producing and presenting high-quality desserts, pastries, breads and afternoon tea items to exceptional standards.
- Taking ownership of your section, ensuring it is organised, efficient and fully prepared for service.
- Working closely with the Pastry Sous Chef and Executive Pastry Chef to deliver outstanding pastry offerings.
- Supporting, coaching and developing Commis Chefs and Demi Chefs within the pastry team.
- Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and allergen management.
- Monitoring quality, consistency and presentation across all pastry products.
- Supporting stock control, ordering and ingredient management to minimise waste and maximise quality.
- Contributing creative ideas for seasonal menus, dessert development and guest experiences.
Person Specification
As a Pastry Chef de Partie, you’ll be passionate about patisserie and will have:
- Previous experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie, or a talented Demi Chef de Partie ready to progress.
- Strong technical pastry skills with a passion for producing exceptional desserts and baked goods.
- Experience working within a high-quality hotel, restaurant or luxury hospitality environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in consistently producing work of the highest standard.
- The ability to perform calmly and effectively in a busy service environment.
- A positive, collaborative approach and a genuine passion for pastry.
- A desire to continue learning, developing and progressing your culinary career.
Why Exclusive Collection?
We are a certified B Corp, committed to sustainability, responsible business practices and creating a positive impact for our people, communities and the environment. At Exclusive Collection, we foster a culture where wellbeing, development and individuality are valued, enabling our teams to thrive.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all individuals with the right to work in the UK. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
If you're passionate about pastry and ready to take the next step in your culinary career at one of the UK's leading luxury hospitality destinations, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today and join a team that celebrates creativity, teamwork and genuine care in everything we do.