Chocolatier

The Peninsula London is excited to announce we are seeking a Chocolatier to be responsible for creativity, planning, leading, controlling, and coordinating the chocolate room, reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef.

The Peninsula Hotels are renowned for their food and beverage offerings and service, alongside creativity and combining the best ingredients with tradition and innovation. The role of the chocolatier is instrumental in creating memorable tasting experiences that are visually attractive too. It is an exciting time to join the pre-opening team to be part of creating and leading a team, establishing, and setting up the operations, and working together as a team towards the successful opening of The Peninsula London.

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel opening in London
• Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities

• Promote The Peninsula London to becoming a recognized culinary destination by creating memorable guest experiences through artistry and uncompromised passion for excellence.
• Assisting the Executive Pastry Chef with the day-to-day Pastry and Bakery operations alongside managing a team within the Chocolate room.
• Maintain technical worksheets, recipes, and costings are up to date.
• Ensuring health and hygiene procedures alongside health and safety requirements are met.

General Requirements

• Extensive technical knowledge, current culinary trends, and chocolate experience.
• Experience of 4-5 years within a 5*hotel, pastry, or chocolate shop, (or similar) and managing or supervising a team.
• Previous relevant culinary qualifications or certifications.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, highly adaptable, naturally positive.
• Good communication skills, flexibility, and capability of working under pressure.

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.

The Peninsula London will open with 190 guestrooms, 25 luxury residences, restaurants, spa and wellness and banqueting facilities, overlooking Hyde Park Corner in the heart of Belgravia nestled between the Royal Parks. The Peninsula has long embraced heritage, service, exquisite design, and innovation which we are excited to bring to London with this historic opening.