Experienced Pastry Chef

Paul Rhodes Bakery; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned London bakery in Greenwich is seeking a dedicated Pastry Chef to specialise in cakes and pastries. The ideal candidate will thrive in a team setting, ensuring high-quality pastry products and contributing to the bakery’s success. The role offers a chance to develop skills in a dynamic environment with responsibilities ranging from preparing products to maintaining quality standards. Competitive benefits include free bakery products, discounts, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Free & Discounted Bakery Products

Shop Discount

Free Birthday cake

Company Events

Referral Bonus

Cycle to Work Scheme

Additional holiday allowance

Paid breaks

Qualifications

• Capable of producing high-quality pastry products.
• Willingness to learn and develop pastry skills.
• Ambitious to progress in their career.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and ensure quality standards of pastry products.
• Follow company recipes and processes.
• Collaborate with the team to meet customer orders.

Skills

Passionate about pastry

Teamwork

Proactive personality

Organised

Adaptability

Job description

Company About Us

Founded by former Michelin-starred chef Paul Rhodes in 2003, Paul Rhodes Bakery has built a strong reputation as the go-to supplier of quality handcrafted sourdoughs, cakes and pastries in the capital. Paul’s ambition when he started the bakery was simple: to provide London’s busy chefs with the best handcrafted bread, made from the finest ingredients possible and traditional techniques.

Today, as the bakery heads towards twenty-five years in business, the goal remains the same and this ambition underpins everything we do. We have both a wholesale business supplying some of London’s top restaurants, hotels, cafés, and entertainment venues, as well as our local retail bakery shop which is based a ten-minute walk up the road, in Greenwich Market.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our success. At Paul Rhodes Bakery, we believe in nurturing talent. By joining our company, you’ll have the chance to work with experienced professionals, learn valuable skills, and be part of a friendly, supportive environment.

Job Overview

We look for a passionate, skilled Pastry Chef who is happy to specialise in cakes and pastries, and who can bring their expertise to our Greenwich Bakery.

About the Role

This role would be perfect for a Pastry Chef who is hungry for a new challenge and is eager to take the next step in their career. If you are looking for a role where you can thrive and be a key team member whilst doing what you love, then this really is an opportunity not to be missed!

Key information

• Work as part of a team to ensure that all pastry products are prepared in line with quality requirements and standards and are to a high quality consistently every day and in line with customer orders.
• Capable of learning to produce a wide range of products and working to Company recipes.
• A pro‑active personality – who is passionate, enthusiastic, people‑focused and adaptable to all personalities.
• Can‑do attitude.
• Organised and able to meet deadlines and work to a schedule / plan.
• Willingness to learn and a hunger to develop their pastry skills.
• Ambitious to progress and advance in your career with the Company.
• Follow and maintain company processes and best practice.
• Have a genuine interest and desire to be part of a high‑volume Bakery.

Hours

45 hours per week on a rota basis including weekends and bank holidays.

We are looking to hire 2 Pastry Chef to cover the below shifts :

• 6am - 3pm
• 1pm - 10pm

Location

Paul Rhodes Bakery, SE10 9PJ (Greenwich, London)

Candidates must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.

Benefits

• Free & Discounted Bakery Products: Take home the freshest bread, pastries, and more every day.
• Shop Discount: Enjoy exclusive employee discounts on all products at our Greenwich shop.
• Free Birthday cake of your choice.
• Company Events: Join your colleagues for fun summer / winter social events.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a £500 bonus for bringing new talent into our growing team.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Convenient commuting options for you.
• Additional holiday allowance to reward length of service.
• Paid breaks.

Paul Rhodes is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. As part of this commitment, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to enable them to access the hiring process. For individuals who would like to request accommodation throughout the hiring process, please contact HR at: [e-mail]