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Chef de Partie - Pastry
The Milestone Hotel
Full Time
2 Years Experience
Coins Icon £31000 / Year
Chef de Partie - Pastry
The Milestone Hotel

Description

Chef de Partie- Pastry ***luxury hotel***

Incredible benefits

We are recruiting for a talented and motivated Chef de Partie - Pastry to join the culinary team at our luxury hotel. This is a full-time position, ideal for someone with previous experience in a four- or five-star hotel or fine dining environment. You should be able to effectively work as part of a fast-paced team, and have excellent communication and organisational skills. You will report directly to the Head Pastry Chef.

Location: Kensington. London 

Employment Type: Full time 

Working pattern: 5 days per week / Shift work / Monday to Sunday 

Salary:  31,000 Per annum + service charge 

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA’s Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.

The Milestone Hotel and Residences part of the Red Carnation Hotels , is a beautiful five star hotel located opposite Kensington Palace Gardens and close to The Royal Albert Hall. This property has 43 individually designed bedrooms, 13 luxury suites and 6 long-stay apartments, a classic lounge area for Afternoon Tea, a modern Stables Bar and a 2 Rosettes restaurant, named Cheneston's.  

Key Responsibilities of Pastry Chef de Partie:

  • Set up and run the pastry section efficiently and independently.
  • Assist the senior chef in the day-to-day pastry operations.
  • Prepare and present high-quality desserts for à la carte, banqueting, and afternoon tea service.
  • Ensure consistency and quality across all pastry offerings.
  • Train and mentor junior pastry staff, sharing skills and supporting development.
  • Maintain impeccable standards of cleanliness and organisation on your section.
  • Conduct ordering and stock rotation for your area of responsibility.
  • Always uphold food safety and hygiene standards.

What are we looking for?

  • Proven experience in pastry and dessert preparation in a fine dining or luxury hotel environment
  • Strong knowledge of classical and contemporary pastry techniques
  • Creativity and attention to detail in presentation and flavour
  • The ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining high standards
  • Excellent time management and clean, organised work habits
  • A collaborative attitude with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Commitment to food safety, hygiene regulations, and allergen awareness
  • A genuine passion for pastry and delighting guests through beautiful and innovative desserts
What is in it for you? 

  • Holiday allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service up to 27 days + 8 bank holidays
  • Excellent service charge added to your salary every month. 
  • Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
  • Fantastic recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600. 
  • Enhanced paid maternity leave & paternity leave. 
  • 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets. 
  • Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels worldwide. 
  • Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community. 
  • Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees. 
  • Vibrant hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the Quarter).
  • Social and team building events per hotel. 
  • Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.
  • Free meals on duty.
  • Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services. 

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.

Chef de Partie- Pastry ***luxury hotel***

Incredible benefits

We are recruiting for a talented and motivated Chef de Partie - Pastry to join the culinary team at our luxury hotel. This is a full-time position, ideal for someone with previous experience in a four- or five-star hotel or fine dining environment. You should be able to effectively work as part of a fast-paced team, and have excellent communication and organisational skills. You will report directly to the Head Pastry Chef.

Location: Kensington. London 

Employment Type: Full time 

Working pattern: 5 days per week / Shift work / Monday to Sunday 

Salary:  31,000 Per annum + service charge 

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA’s Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.

The Milestone Hotel and Residences part of the Red Carnation Hotels , is a beautiful five star hotel located opposite Kensington Palace Gardens and close to The Royal Albert Hall. This property has 43 individually designed bedrooms, 13 luxury suites and 6 long-stay apartments, a classic lounge area for Afternoon Tea, a modern Stables Bar and a 2 Rosettes restaurant, named Cheneston's.  

Key Responsibilities of Pastry Chef de Partie:

  • Set up and run the pastry section efficiently and independently.
  • Assist the senior chef in the day-to-day pastry operations.
  • Prepare and present high-quality desserts for à la carte, banqueting, and afternoon tea service.
  • Ensure consistency and quality across all pastry offerings.
  • Train and mentor junior pastry staff, sharing skills and supporting development.
  • Maintain impeccable standards of cleanliness and organisation on your section.
  • Conduct ordering and stock rotation for your area of responsibility.
  • Always uphold food safety and hygiene standards.

What are we looking for?

  • Proven experience in pastry and dessert preparation in a fine dining or luxury hotel environment
  • Strong knowledge of classical and contemporary pastry techniques
  • Creativity and attention to detail in presentation and flavour
  • The ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining high standards
  • Excellent time management and clean, organised work habits
  • A collaborative attitude with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Commitment to food safety, hygiene regulations, and allergen awareness
  • A genuine passion for pastry and delighting guests through beautiful and innovative desserts
What is in it for you? 

  • Holiday allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service up to 27 days + 8 bank holidays
  • Excellent service charge added to your salary every month. 
  • Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
  • Fantastic recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600. 
  • Enhanced paid maternity leave & paternity leave. 
  • 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets. 
  • Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels worldwide. 
  • Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community. 
  • Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees. 
  • Vibrant hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the Quarter).
  • Social and team building events per hotel. 
  • Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.
  • Free meals on duty.
  • Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services. 

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.