Job Description

Job Number 23155447
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location W Edinburgh, 1 St James Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Non-Management

W Edinburgh is hiring a Pastry Chef de Partie team to join the pre-opening team! We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this unique project, opening November 2023.

Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotel\xe2\x80\x99s work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.

ABOUT W HOTELS

Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. W Hotels are a place to experience life. We\xe2\x80\x99re here to open doors and open minds. With us, there\xe2\x80\x99s always more. We dare to deliver a different kind of luxury. One that revels in bold ideas and indulges in the unexpected. We believe luxury is the freedom to be yourself and explore desires: whatever, whenever.

ABOUT W EDINBURGH KITCHEN

W Edinburgh brings exciting new culinary destinations to the capital of Scotland. Situated on the 10th and 11th floors of the hotel, the spaces offer unrivalled panoramic view across the city, making it one of the most beautiful places in Edinburgh to dine.

Our signature restaurant is a partnership with SUSHISAMBA, which celebrates the culture and cuisine of Japan, Brazil and Peru. The menus are a mix of new and signature dishes with an emphasis on bold flavours, the finest ingredients and artful presentations.

W Lounge is W Edinburgh\xe2\x80\x99s social hub for guests and locals alike. Open from 9am until late, W Lounge will showcase the best of Gaelic produce in its food offering, complimented with innovative beverage concepts.

Furthermore, there is innovative Breakfast, Room Service and Event menus. Supporting all aspects of the kitchen operation will give you the opportunity to find where your passion truly lies.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Joining the pre-opening team means you will be instrumental to the success of the hotel and the restaurant\xe2\x80\x99s opening and beyond. We are looking for someone who is passionate about baking, eager to learn and committed to excellence! This is an amazing opportunity to learn from one of Scotland\'s top pastry chefs.

As Pastry Chef de Partie, key aspects of your role will include:

• Support management in coaching and training more junior members of the team.
• Handle food purchase orders and ensure that items arriving without authorization are not received.
• Keep up to date with new products, recipes and preparation techniques.
• Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines.
• Follow appropriate personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe for consumption, including disinfecting hands prior to handling food and wearing a hat/hairnet and proper footwear.
• Follow and ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures, such as product rotation, First In-First Out (FIFO); dating, labelling, cleaning, and organizing coolers/freezers/storage areas; and Cold Chain compliance, across all food-related departments and areas.
• Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
• Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served in to control food waste and ensure that good food is not thrown away.
• Communicate any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers to prepare foods.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains, and doors, for proper operation, and report issues or problems to facility management.
• Report maintenance issues immediately to appropriate personnel (i.e., management or maintenance).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company Food Safety Programs within assigned area of responsibility, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations.

Our ideal Pastry Chef de Partie is someone who has:

• An eagerness continue learning
• Creativity
• Good organization skills
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to work well in a team
• A positive mindset
• A genuine passion for working in hospitality

In return for your hard work, we give you:

• World class training and development, including leadership development
• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
• Wellness and mental health programmes
• Discounted accommodation, food and beverage in over 9,000 hotels all over the world!
• Discounts for your friends and family
• Specially curated discounts in thousands of shops

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

W Edinburgh will bring bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a fa\xc3\xa7ade featuring a winding steel ribbon \xe2\x80\x93 reflecting the city\xe2\x80\x99s festival spirit \xe2\x80\x93 this 12-storey structure will be the centerpiece of Nuveen Real Estate\xe2\x80\x99s Edinburgh St James Quarter, incorporating retail, leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.

This W hotel aims to help redefine the city\xe2\x80\x99s hospitality landscape. Accordingly, it\xe2\x80\x99ll fuse the brand\xe2\x80\x99s signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings, highlighting what\xe2\x80\x99s new in design, fashion, music and culture.

The new W hotel will accommodate guests across 244 stylish guestrooms, including 45 suites. While staying here, guests will benefit from the brand\xe2\x80\x99s signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property will be its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace, pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities planned are the W Lounge, a restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA, a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa, with special functions hosted in 2,450 sq ft of modern event space.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, then apply to join our Pastry team today!

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

W Hotels\xe2\x80\x99 mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We\xe2\x80\x99re here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests\xe2\x80\x99 passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what\xe2\x80\x99s possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,\xe2\x80\x8b begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global\xe2\x80\x8b team, and become the best version of you.

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