Head Pastry Chef

Pig and Butcher Islington; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% food & drink discount

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme

Job summary

The Pig and Butcher Islington is seeking a talented Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry section in our acclaimed pub and restaurant, delivering rustic, seasonal desserts to a high standard. You'll take ownership of your pastry menu, develop new recipes, and pitch dishes to be added to the menu, while upholding health and safety and working closely with the Head Chef.

Join a supportive team with opportunities for progression and staff discounts, and contribute to a growing reputation for quality

Qualifications

• Ambitious pastry chef with 2+ years' experience at 3 AA Rosette level.
• Pro-active, proud to run a section.

Responsibilities

• Handle your own pastry section and develop new recipes.
• Pitch dishes to be added to the menu.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to run the kitchen and maintain health and safety.

Skills

Pastry chef

Team player

Health & safety

Communication

Job description

Head Pastry Chef

The Pig and Butcher is a critically acclaimed pub and restaurant where our Michelin trained Head Chef takes the best British seasonal produce to the next level. We serve a wide selection of British and European beers as well as an extensive wine list sourced from family run vineyards. Our menu specialising in rustic, country style cooking. Working closely with the best farms in the UK we receive whole carcasses of rare and native breeds and butcher our meat on site.

Introduction to the site and role:

We are now looking for a talented Head Pastry Chef. You will need to be confident enough to handle yourown section and have a desire to develop newrecipes and even pitch your dishes to go onto the menu.

So, if you’re ambitious Head Pastry Chef who’s looking for your next opportunity and a chance to tangibly progress your career, this is the perfect place for you.

About you:

• An ambitiousPastryChef with at least 2 years experience cooking to a 3 AA Rosette standard.
• Take a pro-active and proud approach to running a section.
• Experience of working in a professional kitchen and able to demonstrate a clear understanding of Health and Safety.
• Good communication skills.
• A team player who’s willing to work hard and help motivate your team to get the best results.
• Hungry to learn new techniques and develop your career –you should be ready for a new challenge.

What’s in it for you:

• Working alongside a supportive and experienced Head Chef who takes a collaborative approach to running his kitchen!
• An opportunity to make your mark and take your career to the next level.
• Training and developing opportunities – we like to develop from within.
• Companywide discounts 50% off food and drink.
• Cycle to work and technology scheme.

About Us:

• Operated by the award-winning Noble Inns.
• Each one of our sites, much like our teams, is individual and offbeat!
• We believe in looking after our people just as well as we look after our guests.
• Have a passion for developing people’s careers and promoting from within.

Applicants must be passionate and take great pride in what they put on the plate and help us grow our good reputation even further.

Good luck and we look forward to hearing from you.