Chef|

Job description
Where you’ll be

Marchesi 1824 marks the Prada Group's entry into the world of Food & Beverage.
The Marchesi patisseries, the equivalent of Milanese tradition and historicity, represent one of the highest expression of Italian pastry-making.
In our stores, history and tradition merge with creativity and innovation; the talent and passion of our people contribute to create a service of excellence and a valuable product, key elements to guarantee a unique experience for customers.

For our patisserie in London, Mayfair district, we are looking for a Chef.

What you’ll do

You will be in charge of the organization and coordination of the kitchen department, guaranteeing that products and dishes on the menu comply with Marchesi’ standards of quality, image and excellence. You will be responsible for the monitoring hygiene, health and safety regulations relating to the department’s activities.

In particular, your activities will include:

• Use manual skills to take care of the details of each plate with precision, make garnishes and plates in alignment with corporate image and presentation standards
• Work on recipe development for new dishes accurately and precisely, tracking the quantities of ingredients used
• Use the different production techniques (cuts, cooking..) using appropriate equipment and tools
• Know the correct conservations of food by learning the different techniques and applying control procedures on the state of conservation
• Manage order and the correct organization of the warehouse with attention to the optimization of stock according to the sales trend
• Use the tools and equipment for each process and work safely with them, taking care of their maintenance and cleaning
• Organize his single workstation respecting shared spaces
• Manage preparations in terms of cleaning, evaluation of the freshness of raw material, choice and dosage of ingredients
• Support the pastry chef in managing pastry production

What you'll bring

• At least two years’ previous experience in a similar role
• You have the skills that allow you to work under pressure and with care
• Italian and English are mandatory
• You are available 5/7
• You are available for traveling in Italy