Head Pastry Chef - St Paul's School

Medirest Signature; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious catering service in the UK is seeking a talented Head Pastry Chef to join their team at an Independent School. You will develop and deliver creative food items, maintain high cleanliness standards, and report any food safety issues. The ideal candidate possesses strong culinary skills, is quality-driven, and has a passion for pastry work. Competitive salary and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Onsite Parking

Career development programs

Access to Digital GP

Food shopping discounts

Wellness classes

Qualifications

• Proven experience with stock management, health and safety, and food safety.
• High standards and quality-driven.
• Flexibility and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver all food items including breakfast, lunch, and event menus.
• Report food safety and health issues immediately.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Creative and passionate about pastry and bakery work

Excellent team skills

Organized and able to prioritize

Strong communication skills

Up-to-date with food trends

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Monday to Friday, occasional weekends
• Onsite Parking
• Contributory pension scheme
• Career development programs such as Career Pathways and MyLearning
• Access to a Digital GP and wider healthcare benefits for you and your immediate family
• Travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com, and others
• Food shopping discounts at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets
• Cash rewards for spending, redeemable across various brands
• Free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes
• Share discounts and offers with friends and family

What you'll be doing:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Head Pastry Chef to join our catering team at a prestigious Independent School. We pride ourselves on producing everything on-site with creative and innovative menus.

We offer support and development opportunities, along with a competitive salary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver all food items including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, staff lunch, and event menus
• Report food safety and health issues immediately
• Minimize and record food wastage
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen
• Produce all bread, pastry, baked, and sweet products
• Create and update pastry recipes

Who you are:

• High standards and quality-driven
• Creative and passionate about pastry and bakery work
• Innovative in food and customer service
• Excellent team skills
• Proven experience with stock management, H&S, and food safety
• Up-to-date with food trends
• Organized and able to prioritize
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Flexible with a positive attitude
• Excellent communication and relationship skills

About Us

As part of Compass, you'll help feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections across thousands of venues. Join us for a rewarding career with competitive pay, great perks, and opportunities for growth.

Job Reference: com/2907/41296001/52748724/SU #Independent

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and has equal opportunities to succeed. We celebrate diversity and strive to make all team members feel valued and empowered.