Head Pastry Chef - Hélène Darroze

We are looking for a talented and passionate Head Pastry Chef to join the pastry brigade in Hélène Darroze at The Connaught - the outstanding three-star Michelin by Cuisiniere Hélène Darroze.

Found at the heart of Mayfair village, The Connaught blends tradition with contemporary flair. With its bespoke service, 3,000-piece art collection, three Michelin-starred restaurant Hélène Darroze at The Connaught and London’s only Aman Spa, it has always been the choice for connoisseurs of the art of living well.

As Head Pastry Chef, you will work closely with the Pastry Sous Chef and assist in the day-to-day operation of the Fine Dining Pastry kitchen. You will be responsible for making an indulgent range of delicate desserts, superb petit fours, and other patisserie. You will provide direction and supervision to all employees deployed in the Pastry kitchen as well as instructing, briefing, and supervising Sous Chefs, Chef de Partie, and their brigades in their daily tasks.

You will be a talented individual and an exceptional team player with excellent communication skills and a key focus on detail to deliver outstanding quality and service within a high-profile kitchen. With this in mind, you will have previous experience at a similar level and proven skills within a quality hotel and/or restaurant Pastry team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and quality-driven Head Pastry Chef who is looking for a new challenge and wants to join one of London’s most prestigious and renowned brigades.

Here at Maybourne, we strive to reward our employees for the incredible work they do every single day. In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer you:

• Excellent salary package.
• Family Friendly company policies including enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• Holiday allowance increase after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Travel Season Ticket Loans.
• Pension Scheme.

Health and Wellbeing Support

• Subsidised monthly Podiatrist and Masseuse treatments.
• Eye test vouchers and contributions towards glasses.
• 24-hour employee assistance helpline.
• On and off-site Occupational Health Service.
• Death in Service salary contribution.
• Various wellbeing activities focused on mental and physical health.
• A complimentary state-of-the-art all-day dining staff restaurant serving a range of nutritious meals.

Recognition and Career Development

• Instant employee recognition and award programme with generous prizes.
• Employee of the month nominations with generous prizes.
• Additional paid day off to celebrate your Birthday.
• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities.
• In-house training and development team with a strong focus on career progression and personal growth.
• Long service awards.
• Preferential room rates of £50 per overnight stay for yourself or your family across Maybourne.
• Hotel Guest Experience Stay including an overnight stay and wining and dining at our infamous restaurants and bars.
• 50% Food and Beverage discount across the Maybourne.
• Social events (Annual Awards, Summer Maybourne Picnic, Welcome to Work, Annual Staff Party, Annual Staff Children Party, etc.)
• Wedding and Baby gifts.
• Retirement functions.

*Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Production

Industries

Hospitality