Pastry Chef

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

On-site gym

Free parking

36 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Cambridge College is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to join the award-winning kitchen team. You will create pastries, desserts and sweet dishes to support high-profile events and everyday service.

You will maintain high food standards, ensure cleanliness, hygiene and safe food handling, and work with senior chefs to deliver a professional, well-organised kitchen. This role offers up to £34,000, a 39.25-hour week over five days, every other weekend off, 36 days of leave, a contributory pension,

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for pastry and desserts, with a commitment to high-quality results.
• Comfortable working as part of a professional kitchen team during busy service.
• Ability to maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety across meals.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and producing a high standard of pastry, desserts and sweet dishes
• Supporting the wider kitchen team with the delivery of daily catering
• Maintaining consistent quality, presentation and portion control
• Working efficiently across a busy seven-day catering operation
• Maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety
• Working closely with senior chefs and colleagues to ensure smooth kitchen service
• Contributing to a professional, positive and well-organised kitchen environment

Skills

Pastry skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Pastry Chef de Partie

Create exceptional pastry and desserts in a prestigious Cambridge college kitchen, with up to £34,000, generous benefits and every other weekend off.

Snapshot

• Salary up to £34,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time position in Cambridge
• 39.25 hours per week, worked across five days
• Every other weekend off for a better work-life balance
• 36 days' annual leave, including Bank Holidays
• Enhanced contributory pension, free lunch, gym and parking

Your role in the kitchen

As Pastry Chef de Partie, you will work alongside the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to deliver high-quality pastry, desserts and catering across a prestigious Cambridge college.

You will play an important role in maintaining consistently high food standards while ensuring the kitchen operates to excellent standards of cleanliness, organisation and food safety.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and producing a high standard of pastry, desserts and sweet dishes
• Supporting the wider kitchen team with the delivery of daily catering
• Maintaining consistent quality, presentation and portion control
• Working efficiently across a busy seven-day catering operation
• Maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety
• Working closely with senior chefs and colleagues to ensure smooth kitchen service
• Contributing to a professional, positive and well-organised kitchen environment

What you can expect

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented pastry professional looking to develop their career within an established Cambridge hospitality environment.

You will benefit from:

• Up to £34,000 salary
• 39.25-hour working week over five days
• Every other weekend off
• 36 days' annual leave, including Bank Holidays
• Defined contributory pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Free lunch
• Free use of an on-site gym
• Free parking close to the College, subject to availability

What you'll bring

You will have a genuine passion for pastry and a commitment to producing consistently high-quality food. You should be comfortable working as part of a professional kitchen team and able to maintain high standards during busy service periods.