Junior Sous Pastry Chef - England

Holroyd Howe; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company in the UK seeks a Pastry Chef to support the Head Pastry Chef and manage kitchen staff. Responsibilities include supervising pastry production and ensuring food quality and cleanliness. The role offers various benefits, including 28 days holiday and career development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts on Perkbox app

Wellbeing hub

Access to employee assistance programme

Free meals whilst at work

Career development opportunities

HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Pastry Chef and Executive Head Chef in bakery tasks.
• Complete inventories and food requisitions.
• Manage and train kitchen staff.
• Supervise pastry and dessert production.
• Ensure food quality and cleanliness according to standards.

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Pastry Chef is responsible for supporting the Head Pastry Chef and Executive Head Chef in all aspects of the bakery section.
• Completing inventories and food requisitions.
• Managing and training kitchen staff.
• Supervising the production of pastries and desserts for service and functions.
• Responsible for ensuring food quality according to department standards and ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment in accordance with the Holroyd Howe standards.

About Holroyd Howe

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients. We pride ourselves on:

• Sustainability – Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.
• Nutrition – We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.
• Food Innovation – We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team. From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels