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    • Assist the Head Pastry chef in ensuring menus are in season.
    • Required to be hands-on and creative in developing new recipes for all pastry areas including bread…
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    • Galway | Full-Time | Opening Leadership Appointment.
    • A rare opportunity to shape the guest journey at a 5-star luxury hotel on Ireland’s west coast.
    • Operating and managing the pastry section of the kitchen and liaising with the Head chef to ensure a successful working environment.
    • Strong pastry and baking skills with attention to detail.
    • This is a full-time, 5 days over 7 days, Monday to Sunday position.
    • Pastry Chef: 2 years (preferred).
    • Strong pastry and baking skills with attention to detail.
    • Prepare and bake pastries, cakes, breads, and desserts to a consistent standard.
    • Must have a passion for pastry and excellent attention to detail.
    • Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
    • Excellent meals are provided on duty.
    • A talented baker with pastry experience background is essential.
    • Full Time or Part Time position available with attractive daytime hours 7am to 3pm.
    • Ensure consistency, quality, and attention to detail across all pastry dishes.
    • Organise and manage the pastry section to ensure efficient preparation and smooth…
    • Good knowledge of bread making, pastry techniques, and baking processes.
    • Prepare and produce a wide variety of breads, pastries, cakes, desserts, and sweet…
    • You will be responsible for the food production in our kitchen (salads, sandwiches, desserts, hot lunches, breakfasts etc).
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    • At least 2 years chef de partie experience in kitchens acknowledged for good food.
    • Having received appropriate training, run the pastry section, or breakfast or…
    • Manage the coordination of all items according to Bewley’s café product specifications including but not limited to ordering, receiving, storage, preparation…
    • Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient pastry section throughout the shift.
    • Previous experience in a pastry kitchen, preferably at Chef de Partie level or…
    • Strong understanding of classical and contemporary pastry techniques.
    • Contribute ideas and creativity to the development of new desserts and pastry items.
    • Senior chef de Partie, Excellent attention to detail when carrying out the role.
    • The ideal chef will be working along side a great team who cook excellent food…

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Pastry Chef
Ballyfin Demesne
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3.6
Port Laoise, County Laois
Full-time
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Full-time
Port Laoise, County Laois

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Company Description


Ballyfin is a 5 Star luxury country house hotel in the heart of Ireland at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.

The Estate spans 614 acres and is full of history, tranquility and great natural beauty. With only 20 Bedrooms, and a private one bedroom Gardeners Cottage, the house has long been admired as the most lavish Regency mansion in Ireland. Having opened in May 2011 after 8 years of restoration, we offer the very best of Irish hospitality in the most beautiful surroundings imaginable.

Our 5 star luxury property offers the perfect place for a break from the modern world and offers discretion and privacy like few other destinations.

Ballyfin Demesne is only one of two properties in Ireland who have been awarded Three Michelin Keys. In 2024, our Executive Head Chef Richard Picard-Edwards was successful in gaining Ballyfin's first Michelin Star which we have proudly retained in 2025/2026.


Job Description


This is an exciting opportunity to join a Michelin Star restaurant and work alongside a team of very talented chefs as well as our Michelin Star Executive Chef Richard Picard-Edwards.


This is a full-time, 5 days over 7 days, Monday to Sunday position.


Reporting to our Head Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for the pastry section of the kitchen. At all times you are responsible to ensure that high standards of performance and quality is consistently produced within your section.


Duties & Responsibilties include (but not limited) to:

  • Support the Head Pastry Chef in the successful running of the Pastry Section of the kitchen ensuring high quality ingredients are used to make consistently high-quality pastries, chocolates and desserts.
  • Ability to create alternative desserts of equal standards for guest suffering from food allergies / intolerances.
  • In collaboration with the Head Pastry Chef, design dessert selections for a tasting menu /ALC which changes daily.
  • Required to be hands-on and creative in developing new recipes for all pastry areas including bread, ice-creams/sorbets, seasonal preservatives, lunch desserts, petit fours, and in room amenities
  • To ensure a high level of hygiene throughout the Kitchen, and ensure all of the team respect and maintain the equipment
  • Assist the Head Pastry chef in ensuring menus are in season
  • Ensure all dishes are prepared according to specification and served at the correct quality, portion size, and temperature


This is an exciting role for a passionate and creative individual to join our team. Offering a competitive salary and amazing employee benefits, why not apply now and work along side the best in the industry.


Qualifications
  • Previous experience working in a Michelin Restaurant is preferred
  • A minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role

Additional Information
  • Please only apply if you are legally able to work in Ireland
  • Excellent Employee Benefits on offer including generous service charge/gratuity policy
  • Rural location and small property (21 bedrooms) so limited staff accommodation available which is a short distance from property.
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