Pastry Chef

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Pastry Chef to join us at Dunkeld House Hotel in Perthshire.

We provide a fantastic employee benefits package which includes recommend a friend scheme, free meals when on duty, friends & family discounts on accommodation and food/refreshments at the hotel, employee of the month scheme, free use of leisure club facilities. We can also provide live in accommodation for candidates applying from out of the local area.

Dunkeld House Hotel boasts an unrivalled experience of Scottish country living. Our four-star luxury hotel sits on 280 acres of well-maintained and natural woodland and overlooks the wide and fast-flowing River Tay. We have 98 bedrooms, gym, spa facilities and pool and a selection of conference and event facilities to accommodate weddings, private functions, and business services.

The Role:

·        All aspects of food production for pastry section of the kitchen

·        Product development and menu creation

·        Training and coaching team of Chefs and Kitchen Porters

·        Ordering, delivery, storage, preparation, cooking and service

·        Ensure compliance with HACCP, food hygiene and health and safety legislation

·        Achieving gross profit targets on dishes

The Person:

·        Previous experience of working in a similar role would be preferred, but we will consider applications from exceptional Demi’s looking for their first CDP role

·        A broad range of skills and be competent in bread, cakes and petite fours, afternoon tea and desserts

·        Qualifications in professional cookery and food hygiene are essential

·        Positive, enthusiastic attitude

·        An attention to detail and good communication skills

·        Ability to work well as a member of the team and hotel family

·        Committed to professional excellence

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Pastry Chef to join us at Dunkeld House Hotel in Perthshire.

We provide a fantastic employee benefits package which includes recommend a friend scheme, free meals when on duty, friends & family discounts on accommodation and food/refreshments at the hotel, employee of the month scheme, free use of leisure club facilities. We can also provide live in accommodation for candidates applying from out of the local area.

Dunkeld House Hotel boasts an unrivalled experience of Scottish country living. Our four-star luxury hotel sits on 280 acres of well-maintained and natural woodland and overlooks the wide and fast-flowing River Tay. We have 98 bedrooms, gym, spa facilities and pool and a selection of conference and event facilities to accommodate weddings, private functions, and business services.

The Role:

·        All aspects of food production for pastry section of the kitchen

·        Product development and menu creation

·        Training and coaching team of Chefs and Kitchen Porters

·        Ordering, delivery, storage, preparation, cooking and service

·        Ensure compliance with HACCP, food hygiene and health and safety legislation

·        Achieving gross profit targets on dishes

The Person:

·        Previous experience of working in a similar role would be preferred, but we will consider applications from exceptional Demi’s looking for their first CDP role

·        A broad range of skills and be competent in bread, cakes and petite fours, afternoon tea and desserts

·        Qualifications in professional cookery and food hygiene are essential

·        Positive, enthusiastic attitude

·        An attention to detail and good communication skills

·        Ability to work well as a member of the team and hotel family

·        Committed to professional excellence