Junior Pastry Sous

Hamilton Mayday; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Oxford is looking for a Junior Pastry Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations and ensure high standards in food preparation, particularly desserts. The right candidate should have experience in supervising catering or kitchen operations, strong culinary and communication skills, and a willingness to learn. This role offers membership in the staff benefits program, 38 days of paid holiday, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

38 days' paid holiday

Access to world-class facilities

Training programmes and courses

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising catering or kitchen operations.
• Ability to design menus for daily catering and special events.
• Strong communication skills for professional engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and ensure high food standards.
• Lead by example to motivate and inspire the kitchen team.
• Demonstrate high levels of skill in food preparation and presentation.

Skills

Culinary skills

Menu design

Communication

Pastry and cake-making skills

Job description

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.

Requirements

• 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

Why Work Through Us?

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)

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