Apprentice Pastry Chef - London

Compass Group; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sports and hospitality sector invites passionate individuals to apply for the role of Apprentice Pastry Chef. This full-time position at an iconic stadium offers hands-on experience, training towards a Level 3 qualification, and the opportunity to create exceptional food experiences alongside talented chefs.

Benefits

Financial wellbeing programme

Free annual healthcare checks

Discounted health cash plan

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday purchase scheme

Sharebuy Scheme

Employee networks

Entertainment and travel discounts

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to build a long-term culinary career.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous culinary experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, bake, and present high-quality desserts and pastries.
• Support kitchen operations on matchdays and events.
• Contribute ideas for new recipes and seasonal menus.

Skills

Passion for pastry

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Title: Apprentice Pastry Chef

Salary: £29,000 per year

Location: Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS

Reporting to: Head Pastry Chef

Hours/working pattern: 40 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days including matchdays.

Contractual Requirements: Candidates must be aged 18+

We're currently recruiting for an ambitious Apprentice Pastry Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Levy on a full-time basis contracted to 40 per week.

As a Pastry Chef Apprentice at Chelsea Football Club, you will gain hands-on experience working alongside a talented Head Pastry Chef and Pastry Sous Chef, supporting the delivery of exceptional pastry offerings for matchdays, private events, and daily operations within one of the most iconic stadiums in the world.

Through hands-on learning and shadowing experienced supervisors and managers, you'll gain foundational knowledge in culinary operations, leadership, and menu development. This role is part of a structured apprenticeship programme, combining practical work with formal training and development.

You do not need to have any experience to apply for this vacancy as full training will be provided as part of the apprenticeship!

On completion of the Apprenticeship you will achieve the Pastry Chef L3 and become a qualified Pastry Chef.

Your Key Responsibilities will Include:

• Assisting in preparing, baking, and presenting a wide range of high-quality desserts and pastries to Levy's premium standards.
• Following recipes and culinary direction from the Head Pastry Chef to maintain consistency and creativity.
• Supporting kitchen operations on matchdays, events, and training days with efficiency and attention to detail.
• Delivering beautifully presented and delicious products suitable for VIP lounges, hospitality boxes, and retail offerings.
• Contributing ideas for new recipes and seasonal menu development as part of your learning journey.
• Demonstrating professionalism, reliability, and a strong work ethic across early starts, matchdays and weekends.
• Supporting Levy's vision to become Net Zero by 2027 by adopting sustainable kitchen practices.
• Learning how to reduce food waste through proper storage, planning and portioning.

Our ideal Apprentice will:

• Have a genuine passion for pastry.
• Have a desire to build a long-term culinary career.
• Have previous culinary experience.
• Have a willingness to learn, take direction and grow in a high pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Have the ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and on all home matchdays.
• Have strong communication skills and a pro-active, team-first approach.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Medicash - Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental, Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Sharebuy Scheme
• Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
• Employee networks created and led by employees for employees
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment, Health &Wellbeing and Travel discounts
• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15%at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Vodaphone discounts
• On-going training & development and career pathways

Could you bring a spark to Levy? Here's what you need to know before applying:

This Apprentice vacancy is based at one of our Levy UK + Ireland Sites, Levy UK + Ireland is the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland. It is the market leader in the provision of legendary food and drink experiences at some of the UK's most significant sporting, arena, and leisure venues.

Through strong client partnerships, Levy UK + Ireland creates bespoke food concepts, service standards and pioneering design, implementing a guest-first approach and ongoing innovation at each venue. With a company-wide passion for food, Levy UK + Ireland creates menus and food experiences that feature fantastic seasonal dishes, with a strong focus on British ingredients.

As well as providing tailor-made concepts for its clients, Levy UK + Ireland also delivers corporate hospitality, event catering, venue sourcing and support services, through its portfolio of businesses. These include Keith Prowse, Payne and Gunter, and Lime Venue Portfolio.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.