Chef De Partie - Pastry in Ballyfin
- Salary
- Not stated
- Contract
- Full time
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 17 Sept 2026
About the Role
Chef De Partie - Pastry in Ballyfin, County Laois, Ireland. Full-time, permanent. € Not Disclosed
Ballyfin is a 5-star luxury country house hotel in the heart of Ireland at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. In 2024, we are one of only two Irish properties to be awarded 3 Michelin Keys by the Michelin Guide. The Ballyfin 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.
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 & Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Creative Skills
- Conversational English
Details
Location: Ballyfin, County Laois, Ireland
Closing date: September 16, 2026 11:00 PM
Frequently asked
- What are the key responsibilities of the Chef De Partie - Pastry role?
- The key responsibilities include supporting the Head Pastry Chef, creating alternative desserts for guests with food allergies, designing daily tasting menus, developing new recipes, maintaining hygiene, and ensuring all dishes meet specifications.
- What skills and attributes are required for this role?
- The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, creative skills, and conversational English.
- What are the working hours for this position?
- This is a full-time position, working 5 days over 7 days, Monday to Sunday.