Head Pastry Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; ST Andrews; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A fine dining restaurant in St Andrews is looking for a Head Pastry Chef. This role offers a salary of £35,000 and a flexible contract along with tips, discounts, and a chance to work towards Michelin-star quality. Join a passionate team striving for excellence in cuisine using locally sourced ingredients.

Benefits

Flexible contract with overtime

4-day working week

Huge staff discount on dining

Cash & Card tips paid monthly

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Pastry Chef in a high-quality restaurant.
• Strong awareness of trends and seasonality.
• Highly creative with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality and innovative pastry delivery.
• Manage overall pastry operation including stock control and budgeting.
• Collaborate with Executive Head Chef on menu development.

Skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Knowledge of health and safety

Trend awareness

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Role: Head Pastry Chef
Location: St Andrews

Salary / Rate of pay: £35,000

Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a simply stunning fine dining restaurant in St Andrews and we have a fantastic opportunity for a Head Pastry chef to join their team.



What’s in it for you?

How about a role working in one of, if not the best, seafood dining restaurant in Fife. Working in a team which is aiming for the stars with it’s exquisite menus, using sustainable, locally sourced ingredients put together by a Michelin level chef devoted to combining a true taste of Scotland with an inspired Italian twist. Plus you can have:

* Flexible contract to include a provision of overtime
* 4 day working week
* Huge staff discount on dining in the restaurant
* Gratuities equate to in excess of £8,000 a year

Package

* £35,000 – Flexible negotiable
* Cash & Card tips paid monthly

Why choose our Client?

Simply put: This is an opportunity to join an aspiring collective of chefs aiming to deliver a Michelin Star. The restaurant is a well and truly established hotspot in St Andrews with an excellent reputation being led by well founded ambition & a genuine path towards accolades.



What’s involved?
As Head Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of consistent, high quality and innovative pastry. You will play a key role in menu development, working closely with the Executive Head Chef. You will manage the overall pastry operation, including prep schedules, stock control, budgeting and maintenance, as well as the day-to-day production of outstanding dishes.

For this you will need:

* Previous experience as a Pastry Chef in a high-quality restaurant.
* Strong awareness of trends and seasonality of produce.
* A highly creative approach to your work with excellent attention to detail.
* A working knowledge of health and safety, compliance and procedures.

Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you!

Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss this Head Pastry Chef role in St Andrews.



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Consultant: Jo Beck

Job Number: 932706 / INDSCOTLAND

Job Role: Head Pastry Chef

Location: St Andrews

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.