Pastry Chef De Partie

Location: On-site in Hounslow, United Kingdom

Salary: Up to £34,000 per year

Company

DO & CO operates a luxury airline catering production unit focused on elegant, high-quality menus and first-class service.

What you will do

• Produce consistent, high-quality pastry products in line with DO & CO standards and production schedules.
• Lead and support the pastry team while adapting to pressure, emergencies, and last-minute production changes.
• Plan and participate in pastry production, preparation, and presentation according to menu specifications.
• Monitor inventory, submit ordering requests, control wastage, and maintain food cost efficiency.
• Perform quality checks and ensure compliance with SOPs, food safety, health and safety, critical control points, and legal requirements.
• Define effective working systems and support continuous improvement across production operations.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen, including management of multiple sections.
• Strong knife skills and proficiency in pastry techniques such as chocolate tempering, custard, mousse, and pastry dough preparation.
• Meticulous approach to measuring, decorating, presenting, and quality-checking pastry products.
• Ability to remain productive in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure effectively.
• Excellent English communication skills are required for collaboration within a diverse team.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, public holidays, and shifts across a seven-day production schedule is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in airline catering.
• Ability to design innovative pastry items reflecting current trends and varied dietary preferences.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site day-shift role with free meals provided at the production site.
• In-house training and opportunities to expand culinary skills and knowledge.
• Career development opportunities in the United Kingdom and internationally.
• Employee referral scheme and an environment that welcomes new ideas.
• Opportunity to contribute to a luxury global gourmet entertainment business.