Pastry Chef. Job in Cambridge Education & Training Jobs

Busy Bee Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team in the heart of Cambridge as a Pastry Chef, where your creativity and skills will shine. You will be responsible for delivering exquisite desserts and pastries, ensuring high quality and presentation. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to seasonal menu developments while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and organization. With generous annual leave and strong pension contributions, this position not only promises a rewarding culinary experience but also a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about pastry and eager to make a mark in a dynamic kitchen, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Strong pension contributions

Cash Healthcare Scheme

Group Life Insurance Cover

Generous Annual leave of 34 Working Days

Meal allowance

Parking on site

Training & Development opportunities

Paid holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ 1 or equivalent in pastry/baking.
• Exceptional eye for detail and superior organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality across all dessert and pastry offerings.
• Assist in the design and development of dessert options for events.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ 1

Job description

Pastry Chef

Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Hours: 37.5 hours Per Week.

Salary: Up To 29,039 Per Annum

Benefits: Strong pension contributions, Cash Healthcare Scheme, Group Life Insurance Cover, Generous Annual leave of 34 Working Days, Meal allowance, Parking on site, Training & Development opportunities.Paid holiday entitlement

Duration: Permanent

Join our client in the heart of Cambridge as a Pastry Chef! You will be responsible for operating within the pastry section of the kitchen to deliver an excellent customer experience for Fellows, students, staff and guests to the College and to assist in the development of seasonal offerings.

Who are we?

We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.

Job Duties:

• Ensure consistently high quality across all dessert and pastry offerings.
• Support the coordination and execution of pastry and dessert preparation and presentation.
• Assist in daily production to meet kitchen and service requirements.
• Contribute creative input toward the development of seasonal and innovative menu items.
• Support effective food cost control to align with overall food and beverage revenue goals.
• Adhere to all food hygiene, allergen information, and health & safety regulations.
• Maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene, in line with guidelines issued by the Head Chef.
• Assist in the design and development of dessert options suitable for conference and event catering.
• Ensure the pastry section is maintained in a clean, organised state, with stock levels effectively managed within budgetary limits.
• Requirement to work overtime during busy conferencing periods necessary to maintain service provision and meet fluctuations in business patterns.
• Willingness to take a flexible approach to work duties working a mixture of late, early weekend and split shifts for special functions as requested and to cover staff sickness

What we are looking for:

• City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ 1 and/or equivalent to pastry/baking qualification.
• Exceptional eye for detail
• Superior organisational skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Customer service skills

So, are you ready for your next job? Hit on the apply button today.

If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.