Pastry Chef de Partie

Pastry Chef de Partie Reports to the Executive Sous Chef; position is non-exempt Hotel Heron is looking for full-time Pastry Chef de Partie candidates to join our team.

As a Pastry Chef de Partie, you will gain a solid understanding of our style of service and our company's culture. Candidates should be able to read and follow recipes and standards, train employees, and maintain health department, food quality, and restaurant standards.

This is a full time position, paid hourly, and candidates must be willing to work 40 hours, 5 days a week. WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Uphold and role model the company’s principles of People, Place, and Character, while embodying our values that drive collaboration, intuitive service, and translocal hospitality
• Collaborate with culinary leadership, demonstrating a united front as a team committed to providing the best possible guest experience
• Take pride in the food you prepare for guests, adhering to thoughtfully created recipes, presentation standards, and guest preferences
• Work in an organized fashion with the utmost respect for your ingredients, equipment, and workspace
• Demonstrate a professional sense of urgency while simultaneously being mindful of technique to provide an amazing guest experience through the food you create
• Possess a basic understanding of culinary skills, striving to learn more through constant scientific study of your craft
• Foster open lines of communication within the department by actively participating in daily line ups and quarterly culinary all staff meetings, maintaining a transparent dialogue amongst the team to voice ideas and concerns, while course-correcting any missed opportunities
• Actively participate in feedback sessions with culinary leadership to further develop your skillset
• Observe conditions of all physical facilities and equipment in the culinary operation, reporting anything substandard to the Chef.
• Maintain regular communication with the culinary leadership team to ensure alignment on priorities, understanding that flexibility with your responsibilities is paramount to support a successful operation
• Aparium Hotel Group does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status or on any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.

The hotel and company are a smoke-free, drug-free facility, and equal opportunity employer.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Full availability - daytime hours, evening hours and weekends
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods to cook required menu items
• Ability to withstand warm to hot environments for prolonged periods while utilizing ovens, stoves, or fryers
• Compliance with all health department requirements of food safety and staff hygiene - including, but not limited to labeling, time and temperature
• Performing shift change and / or opening or closing duties
• WHO WE ARE Hotels done differently. It is not just a slogan or catchphrase; it is who we are in everything we do. We believe in the power of People, Place and Character;
• ensuring our properties are a place where individuals are valued and celebrated as a tribute to the neighborhoods and the people of the communities in which we operate;

elevating our associates’ pride in who they are, where they live and who we serve. Located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Hotel Heron will open in the spring of 2024 offering guests the opportunity to see Old Town from a new vantage point.

With Washington, DC just minutes away, Hotel Heron acts as a flag in the sand just across the river, beckoning travelers to explore beyond the National Mall and Monuments to discover a city ripe for its new renaissance.

Originally opened in 1926 as the George Mason Hotel, this adaptive reuse combines the iconic inn with an adjacent new building that houses a modern event space and elevated guest rooms.

This chic 134 room boutique hotel is home to a signature ground floor restaurant serving hearth inspired Mid-Atlantic cuisine, a cozy craft cocktail bar hidden in the heart of the hotel, and an open-air seasonal rooftop bar with unparalleled views of the Potomac.

Elevated amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center and meeting spaces designed for socializing, co-working, creating, eating, drinking, and relaxing.

The hotel brings together world travelers and neighbors alike while showcasing Alexandria’s rich legacy and knack for innovation through thoughtful touches from local businesses and artisans.