Pastry Chef

ABC Hospitality Enterprise; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant hospitality company in Aberdeen, UK, is looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to join their team. The role involves preparing high-quality pastries and desserts while ensuring food safety and freshness. Candidates should have a passion for food, creativity in menu ideas, and at least two years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive salary including tips, opportunities for career progression, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and full contract

Employee Assistance Program

Generous discount off your bill

Immediate start available

Opportunities for career progression

Staff meals

Fantastic team environment

Team events and training courses

Qualifications

• At least two years experience in a Pastry Chef position.
• Dedication and passion for food.
• Interest in Scottish food and local produce is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Check and order ingredients.
• Weigh and measure ingredients.
• Decorate pastries and desserts.
• Contribute ideas to the menu.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Assist in recruiting and training.
• Operate various kitchen equipment.
• Maintain a hygienic work environment.

Skills

Passion for food

Creativity in menu ideas

Experience in pastry decoration

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a passionate, forward-thinking, and experienced Pastry Chef to work alongside our Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef to assist with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking as well as pastry preparation.

Responsibilities

• Stocking checking and ordering ingredients
• Weighing and measuring ingredients
• Decorating pastries and other desserts using a variety of different sauces, toppings and other items
• Contributing ideas to the menu
• Keeping accurate records
• Assist with recruiting, hiring and training KP's or Junior Chefs
• Operating a variety of kitchen equipment
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic work environment

YOU

Are dedicated and passionate about food... an interest in Scottish food and utilising local produce is a plus.

Are inventive and love to come up with ideas and daily specials

Have at least two years experience in a Pastry Chef position

Ideally living in Scotland

Ready to get started

A LITTLE ABOUT - The Albyn

Proud purveyors of fine fayre in the heart of Aberdeen’s West End — this is The Albyn, reimagined.

A welcoming and modern twist on a long-time favourite, where closed doors are reopened, familiar spaces are refurbished and hospitality is the #1 priority. A bright, open and elegant interior sets the scene, where friendly staff go the extra mile for each customer and our menus combine local ingredients, heritage and modern tastes in perfect balance.

There’s space for fine food and drink, there’s space for family dining, there’s space for watching the rugby — there’s space for everyone at The Albyn. Come awa’ in.

A LITTLE ABOUT US..

We are an owner operated business with big ideas. We care about customer service, excellent food and building an amazing team. We have big plans and want to offer Aberdeen something different within the hospitality industry. We think outside the box and want our team to wake up and want to come to work every day. We notice the little things and value loyalty, dedication and passion.

WHAT DO YOU GET?

• A competitive salary and full contract
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous discount off your bill (including drinks)
• Immediate Start (or as soon as your notice period allows)
• Salary plus Tips
• Opportunities for career progression
• Staff meals
• Fantastic team and work environment
• A business who cares about you
• Staff parties, events, training courses and much more!

If you're an experienced Pastry Chef and want to develop your career within a growing and passionate company then apply now to join our team and come along on the journey!