Pastry Chef

Direct Meats (Knights Farm) Ltd t/a Blackwell & Co; Coggeshall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A quality-focused wholesale butcher and bakery in the UK is seeking a Professional Pastry Maker / Baker. The role involves creating high-quality savoury and sweet pastries, managing baking schedules, and maintaining food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in pastry techniques and a passion for great food. This position offers competitive pay, a casual dress code, and benefits including a company pension and holiday days.

Benefits

Casual dress code

Full PPE provided

Company pension

Employee discount

On-site parking

20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a pastry chef or baker.
• Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, doughs, lamination, and desserts.
• Able to work early mornings and in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce pastry and key bakery items to a consistently high standard.
• Manage daily preparation and baking schedules.
• Collaborate with the wider bakery team and other teams.

Skills

Pastry techniques

Food safety standards

Creativity

Attention to detail

Job description

Position

Professional Pastry Maker / Baker - Pastry Chef

Location

Colchester CO6, Essex

Employment Type

Full-time / Part-time

Salary

Competitive, based on experience

About Us

Blackwell & Co Master Butchers & Curers known as Direct Meats are a quality-focused wholesale butcher and bakery dedicated to producing exceptional savoury and sweet pastries, baked goods, and artisan products. We pride ourselves on craftsmanship, creativity, and consistency at medium to large volumes. We are now looking for a skilled pastry maker / baker to join our team and help elevate and assist with the growing production line with new innovative and expanding products.

Role Overview

As our professional pastry maker / baker, you will be responsible for creating high-quality savoury and sweet pastries and baked goods including pies, sausage rolls and specialty goods. You will assist and oversee the production of different pastry, maintain standards, and contribute to developing new recipes and seasonal items.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce pastry and key bakery items to a consistently high standard
• Manage daily preparation and baking schedules
• Maintain hygiene, food safety, and kitchen cleanliness
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering
• Work efficiently during busy production periods
• Collaborate with the wider bakery team and other teams
• Run the pastry production line with and other manufacturing machinery
• Training will be provided
• Assist with managing and supervising growing bakery team

About You

• Proven experience as a pastry chef or baker
• Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, doughs, lamination, and desserts
• Good understanding of food safety standards
• Creative, organised, and detail-focused
• Able to work early mornings and in a fast-paced environment
• A team player with a passion for great food

Benefits

• Casual dress code
• Full PPE provided
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays