Pastry Chef de Partie - Monday to Friday

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Moving Venue is one of the original event caterers in London, celebrating its 40th anniversary last year and being awarded Event Caterer of the Year twice this year. With accreditation at over 30 venues in London, Moving Venue caters for over 350 events annually. The scale and variety of these events showcase our talent for handling challenging projects while continually pushing the boundaries of what is achievable.
The Chef de Partie will play a pivotal role in the preparation and delivery of high-quality pastry for Smart Group events. Working under the guidance of the Group Executive Pastry Chef and Pastry Head Chef, the Chef de Partie will oversee a section of the pastry kitchen, ensure smooth production workflows, maintain quality standards, and contribute to menu development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the Group Executive Pastry Chef and Head Pastry Chef in setting and maintaining the standards for the kitchen brigade, including casuals and agency staff.Organise and manage daily pastry production sheets, allocating tasks to team members to ensure an efficient workflow.
Delegate tasks to kitchen staff effectively, ensuring motivation, development, and adherence to quality standards.
Brief casual and agency staff, ensuring consistent standards across all shifts.
Train junior team members, fostering skills development within the brigade.
Ensure all events are accurately prepared, labelled, and cross-checked against transport and production sheets with the most up-to-date information.
Assist in planning staffing requirements for weekly production and on-event nights.
Assist in problem-solving and maintaining a smooth-running team during high-demand periods.
Contribute to the development of new dishes and menus alongside Group Executive Pastry Chef and Head Pastry Chef.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of recipes, production sheets, and other operational paperwork.
Support adherence to the Groups Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, minimizing waste and environmental impact.
HEALTH & SAFETY/FOOD SAFETY DUTIES
Ensure full compliance with the Groups Food Safety Policy, Health & Safety requirements, and current legislation.
Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of all kitchen areas and equipment in line with COSHH and Health & Safety standards.
Follow FIFO (First In, First Out) protocols, manage dry stores, and ensure labels are accurate and up to date.
Assist in ordering and purchasing food products using the designated system.
Participate in mandatory and online training to maintain compliance and professional development.
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Great team player, motivated and passionate about their role within a busy team
Proven experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie or similar role.
Strong leadership and team management abilities.
Excellent understanding of pastry production, recipe execution, and event-based service.
Knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and health & safety legislation.
Creative approach to menu development and passion for culinary excellence.
Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure while maintaining high standards.

BENEFITS
At Moving Venue, we value our team members, and as part of our commitment to creating a positive work environment, we offer the following benefits:
Quarterly performance-related bonus
Free parking at our Head Office
Holiday allowance starts at 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Access to Medicash health plan, including dental, optical, 24/7 mental health support helpline, virtual wellbeing tools
Incentive trips for high performing employees- this year the team went to New York!
Access to fantastic restaurant and bar discounts via the CODE app
Enhanced parental-leave pay subject to length of service
Interest free travel loan
Fresh, healthy breakfast and lunch served daily by our in-house chef
Two complimentary event tickets per year and discounted tickets for friends and family
Fabulous regular social events
Fun and vibrant company culture
Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to £1,000 when recommending a friend to work with us
Cycle-to-work scheme
We believe in celebrating success, supporting wellbeing, and creating a place where everyone can thrive.

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Location:
Deptford
Job Type:
FullTime

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