Baker Chef de Partie

Overview

Baker Chef de Partie – We are now looking for a Baker who loves being right at the heart of the action to join our wonderful Bakery team. Our Bakers ensure that our world-class food halls and restaurants are stocked with mesmerizing breads and viennoiserie, baked fresh on site every single day.

• Prepare patisserie, breads and baked goods, organise ingredients, and keep the kitchen clean.
• Act as a vital part of the bakery team by ensuring the smooth running of a section and providing support to the senior chefs and other team members.
• Actively provide direction and support to the team to deliver day-to-day operational requirements.
• Assist management in planning and forecasting stock and orders, and support with organisation, stock rotation and labelling of stored food.
• Ensure Food Safety standards are adhered to by enforcing a high standard of hygiene and sanitation in all food-related outlets.

• Exceptional baker with time spent at Chef de Partie level or above, with extensive experience in artisanal baking techniques including sourdough and laminated bakery products.
• Strong knowledge and passion for food and drink; excellent time-management and a strong customer focus when dealing with internal and external parties.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and good attention to detail, demonstrated through paperwork, department organisation, and maintaining sufficient stock levels.
• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership and management by coaching, inspiring and motivating the team.
• Good PC literacy is a must.

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers and sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Help us make anything possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. We offer a friendly environment to inspire your best work, with abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

In return for your hard work as a Baker, you’ll learn every aspect of working in a busy, premier kitchen and will receive some great benefits including:

• Competitive salary package of up to £17 p/h (base salary plus service charge).*
• Set contracted hours – paid additional working hours at an overtime rate of 1.5 p/h
• Sociable working hours
• Access to our subsidised staff canteen
• Supportive HR and Training Opportunities
• 30 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) + birthday off
• Up to 33% Harrods discount

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply.

At Harrods we celebrate the personality and authenticity of our people and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #Together Harrods on Linked In, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods

* The amount of tronc you receive will vary and is not guaranteed by either Harrods Ltd or the Troncmaster. However, the Troncmaster will always distribute 100% funds available each period according to the Rules, a copy of which will be provided to all members

Additional Information:

Time Type: Permanent

Department: Pastry Production Kitchen 1 (Rodrigue Richard)