Pastry Chef

Busy Bee Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the heart of Cambridge is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating exquisite pastries and desserts that delight customers, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and hygiene. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including generous annual leave and training opportunities. If you are passionate about pastry and eager to contribute to a dynamic kitchen environment, 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

Qualifications

• Pastry/baking qualification required.
• 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.