Pastry Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

Live-in accommodation

Free parking

40-hour week

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy in Brentwood, Essex seeks a Pastry Chef to take ownership of the pastry section in a Rosette-standard hotel kitchen. You will craft desserts and afternoon-tea items for daily service, weddings and events, with a 40-hour week and live-in accommodation.

The role offers creative control, collaboration with a seven-person kitchen team, a £33,000 salary plus monthly service charge, free parking and opportunities to develop the pastry offering.

Qualifications

• Strong pastry, baking and dessert-preparation skills.
• Creativity and a keen eye for presentation.
• Experience working with fresh ingredients.
• The ability to manage several services and deadlines.
• Confidence working independently when required.
• Good allergen and food-safety knowledge.
• A reliable, organised and team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present desserts, cakes, pastries and afternoon-tea items.
• Help develop seasonal desserts and new pastry ideas.
• Plan daily preparation around bookings and event requirements.
• Maintain consistency across individual and high-volume production.
• Cater confidently for allergies and dietary requirements.
• Manage pastry stock, ordering, rotation and waste.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and cleanliness.
• Support the wider kitchen during busy services and events.

Skills

Pastry skills

Baking skills

Dessert preparation

Creativity

Food presentation

Fresh ingredients

Service management

Independent work

Allergen knowledge

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

Pastry Chef - take ownership of pastry in a Rosette-standard hotel kitchen, earning £33,000 + Service Charge in Brentwood, Essex.

Are you looking for a role where you can bring your own ideas to desserts, afternoon teas and special events? This Pastry Chef opportunity in Brentwood, Essex offers creative responsibility, a 40-hour contract and affordable accommodation within a well-established independent hotel.

What's in it for you?

• £33,000 salary
• Approximately £100-£200 service charge per month, depending on business levels
• 40-hour contract over five days
• Live-in accommodation in Brentwood, Essex for £280 per month, plus a share of utility bills
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to become the pastry specialist within a seven person kitchen team
• A varied operation covering afternoon tea, restaurant dining and weddings
• Scope to contribute ideas and develop the pastry offering

Your new role

As Pastry Chef, you'll take responsibility for the pastry section and work closely with the wider hotel kitchen team in Brentwood, Essex. You'll produce desserts and baked items for between 20 and 70 afternoon teas each day, alongside restaurant service and weddings for up to 100 guests.

You will:

• Prepare and present desserts, cakes, pastries and afternoon-tea items
• Help develop seasonal desserts and new pastry ideas
• Plan daily preparation around bookings and event requirements
• Maintain consistency across individual and high-volume production
• Cater confidently for allergies and dietary requirements
• Manage pastry stock, ordering, rotation and waste
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
• Support the wider kitchen during busy services and events

What we're looking for

The successful Pastry Chef will have previous pastry experience and be comfortable organising their own section while remaining part of a close-knit brigade.

You'll also need:

• Strong pastry, baking and dessert-preparation skills
• Creativity and a keen eye for presentation
• Experience working with fresh ingredients
• The ability to manage several services and deadlines
• Confidence working independently when required
• Good allergen and food-safety knowledge
• A reliable, organised and team-focused approach