Pastry Chef

b3 jobs; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of premium bakery products is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to join their NPD team in Berkshire. In this role, you'll develop innovative recipes, ensure quality standards, and contribute to exciting new product developments. Ideal candidates will have a baking qualification and hands-on kitchen experience, with a passion for creating exceptional bakery items. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen with patisserie.
• Hands-on experience working with dough.
• Passion for pastry and bakery development.

Responsibilities

• Develop new ideas and recipes for products, ensuring documentation.
• Support kitchen to factory transition during bakery trials.
• Monitor production to meet standards and review against HACCP plans.

Skills

Creativity

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Passion for Pastry

Education

Baking or Patisserie Qualification

Job description

Pastry Chef

We are seeking a talented individual to join a leading manufacturer of premium bakery products. The business has undergone significant growth due to its dedication to exceptional customer service and high-quality products.

About the Pastry Chef job

The purpose of your role will be to join the NPD team undertaking product development activity in-line with customer requirements under the guidance and direction of the NPD Controller.

Key tasks

• Develop new ideas and recipes for products, ensuring projects are completed on time and documented according to the NPD process.
• Support the smooth transition of kitchen developments to the factory by assisting the process technologist in bakery trials.
• Monitor early production to ensure products meet standards and review them against HACCP plans.
• Participate in NPD meetings, stay updated on trends, and report findings and ideas as well as other tasks as requested by management.

About You

• The successful candidate must have experience working in a busy kitchen and specifically with patisserie.
• Baking or patisserie qualification is required, with hands-on experience working with dough and a true passion forpastry and bakery development.

More details

The Pastry Chef job (ref:8909) is paying£28,000 - £31,000according to your experience.

The site is in Berkshire and is commutable from Windsor, Maidenhead, Slough, Reading, High Wycombe, Bracknell, Slough, Ascot(Berkshire and Buckinghamshire).

The package includes Life Insurance, Health and Wellbeing Programme, Cycle to work scheme and Free Parking.
The working hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm or 9:00am – 5:00pm.

Alternate job titles -Patisserie Pastry Cook | Dessert Chef | Confectionery Chef |Baker | Culinary Pastry Artist | Pastry Specialist | Pastry Cook | Dessert Chef | Confectionery Chef | Pastry Specialist