Pastry Chef

Both dining experiences at The Lygon Arms, a 600-year-old coaching inn nestled in picturesque Broadway, have just gone up a gear fuelled by a new partnership with Chef James Martin. Both Grill and Tavern opened in March 2023 are set to become two of the most sought-after restaurants in the Cotswolds. Both venues follow in the footsteps of James Martin’s phenomenal success at The Lygon Arms’ sister hotel in Hampshire, Chewton Glen, where James and his talented brigade of chefs developed a stand-out menu at The Kitchen Restaurant & Cookery School following its launch in 2017.

Pastry Chef - What's in it for you?

• Live in accommodation available to help with relocation
• Service charge paid monthly (non-contractual) - circa 3k per year
• Free team meals included on duty
• Awards of Excellence recognition
• Length of service gifts
• Cashback healthcare cover after probation
• Continued career development with recognised training providers
• Team Rate at our Iconic Luxury Hotels
• Generous friends and family rate at Iconic Luxury Hotels
• 25% discount on all Food and Beverage
• Discount on Spa treatment and products
• Refer a friend incentive
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Team social events, seasonal gifts and much more…

Aim of the Pastry Chef role:

To support the Head Chef as part of a team preparing dishes that are made to the highest standards as laid by Lygon Arms.

Responsibilities of the Pastry Chef role:

• Assisting the Head Chef during each service ensuring dishes are prepared to the highest standards.
• Work in unison with the chef's brigade while serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
• Be a key part of the team serving The Lygon Bar and Grill, Conferences, Events, the Bar & Lounge, the Courtyard, Spa Bar, Gardens and Room Service.
• To liaise with the Sous Chef and Head Chef with reference to possible Improvements on dishes and service.
• To take ownership and ensure that the presentation, taste, texture and quality are maintained at all times.
• To have pride in achieving and maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout your section and the kitchen as a whole
• To lead by example to the brigade

Chef de Partie - About you:

• Experience in working Pastry is essential
• You will have keen eye for detail, organisational skills and confident in communicating with the team

If you find the buzz and pace of hospitality exciting and feel comfortable working under pressure, please Apply Now, we'd love to hear from you!

Situated within the idyllic Cotswolds village of Broadway in Worcestershire. With roots dating back to the 14th century, The Lygon Arms is steeped in history, and remainders of the vast Tudor influence are visibly appreciated in the superb restoration of original features. The Lygon Arms boasts five exceptional culinary venues; the Lygon Bar& Grill, the Lygon Wine Bar, The Russell Room, The Courtyard and the Spa Kitchen & Bar, numerous snugs and lounges, a luxurious Spa, and 86 guest rooms, including the regally appointed Charles I suite. A perfect base from which to explore the Cotswolds, guests looking for a more rejuvenating stay can enjoy the calm of its spa retreat with a range of relaxing treatments and therapies.