Junior Pastry Chef

Interaction Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious college in Oxford is seeking a creative Junior Pastry Sous Chef to manage kitchen operations and ensure high standards in food preparation and presentation. The candidate will oversee staff, design menus for catering events, and develop pastry skills. This role offers a salary range of £32,108 to £37,338 per annum, along with excellent benefits including paid holidays and professional development opportunities, fostering a great work-life balance.

Benefits

38 days' paid holiday

Membership in staff benefits program

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Excelling in culinary skills with experience in supervising kitchen operations.
• Basic pastry skills with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to engage with clients and team members professionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and manage staff effectively.
• Design and control menus for daily catering and special events.
• Ensure a high standard of food preparation and presentation.

Skills

Culinary skills

Communication skills

Pastry skills

Menu design

Job description

Overview

An esteemed graduate college affiliated with a leading university is seeking an inspiring and professional Junior Pastry Sous Chef to join their team through our agency. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing kitchen operations and ensuring all food is prepared to a high standard.

The Role

As a Junior Pastry Sous Chef, you will lead by example, providing motivation and inspiration to the team. You will demonstrate high levels of skill in food preparation and presentation, with a particular focus on desserts and sweets.

Responsibilities

• Experience in supervising catering operations, managing staff, producing reports, costings, menus, and associated paperwork, or kitchen experience ready to take the next step in development
• Excellent culinary skills, with the ability to design menus for daily catering and special events, coupled with good food cost control abilities
• Strong communication skills to engage professionally with clients, customers, colleagues, and management
• Basic pastry and cake-making skills, with a desire to learn and develop new skills

Benefits

• Membership of the University\'s staff benefits program, including 38 days\' paid holiday and access to world-class facilities.
• Opportunities to contribute to sustainability initiatives and community-building efforts.
• We hold a passion for continued, life-long learning and look to support staff in their continued career development
• We offer all catering staff an annualised hours contract which helps maintain a good work/life balance
• Opportunities to develop individuals and teams via training programmes, experience days and courses
• Flexible working patterns around business needs

Salary: £32,108 to £37,338 per annum (depending on experience)