Pastry Junior Sous Chef Job at Fortnum & Mason (London)

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. 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 Pastry Junior Sous Chef to join our Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to expand their skill set within Afternoon Tea, Events and Private Dining.

Job Responsibility

Working with the Senior Team to ensure the food is delivered to the highest standard in the section of responsibility
Coach and develop CDP’S 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
Pre-empt any pinch points within the kitchen, and highlight them to your line manager
Work with the Senior Chefs to help produce monthly reporting for the Kitchen
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

Requirements

Experience as a Pastry Junior Sous Chef within a quality restaurant
Willing to learn and grow as well as teach
Passionate about food
Have excellent longevity with your past employers
Maintaining Food Safety standards

What we offer

A generous store and restaurant discount of up to 40%
25 days holidays (excluded bank holidays) and an extra day off for your birthday
A fantastic subsidised staff restaurant which uses Fortnum’s ingredients
A range of opportunities to develop and grow personally and professionally
Excellent pension scheme

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