Baker & Pastry Chef: Seasonal Creations + Masterclasses

Houston & Hawkes; Shaw; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off annually

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CODE Hospitality membership

Masterclasses with Sally Abé

Foodie Socials

Career progression opportunities

Christmas Party in London

Job summary

Houston & Hawkes in Newbury is seeking a skilled Baker / Pastry Chef to produce fresh breads, pastries, cakes and seasonal creations for a busy professional community. This is a role with visibility and impact, combining bakery and pastry with strong craft and presentation.

You will plan production around daily service levels, events and business needs, maintain high kitchen standards, and work closely with the culinary team to create a fresh, modern offer that changes with the seasons and keeps

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or in a position combining bakery and pastry.
• Excellent bread-making skills with doughs, fermentation and baking techniques.
• Creativity and presentation with seasonal ideas and modern techniques.

Responsibilities

• Produce a high-quality daily selection of fresh breads, rolls and bakery items.
• Create morning pastries, cakes, cookies, traybakes and sweet treats.
• Work confidently with doughs, fermentation, proving, shaping and baking.
• Develop seasonal specials and bring fresh ideas to the bakery and pastry offer.
• Plan production around service levels, events and business requirements.
• Maintain consistency across flavour, texture, finish and presentation.
• Create bespoke bakery items for hospitality and events when required.
• Work with the culinary team to complement the overall food experience.
• Manage ingredients, ordering, stock rotation, allergens and wastage.
• Maintain impeccable food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards.

Skills

Bread making

Pastry expertise

Production planning

Food safety

Job description

Houston & Hawkes in Newbury is seeking a skilled Baker / Pastry Chef to produce fresh breads, pastries, cakes and seasonal creations for a busy professional community. This is a role with visibility and impact, combining bakery and pastry with strong craft and presentation.

You will plan production around daily service levels, events and business needs, maintain high kitchen standards, and work closely with the culinary team to create a fresh, modern offer that changes with the seasons and keeps