Pastry Chef

University of Cambridge; Girton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Free gym & swimming pool access

Free lunch

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

34 days annual leave

Job summary

University of Cambridge in Girton College is seeking a Pastry Chef to join our Catering Department. You will be responsible for planning the pastry work, producing all pastry items and ordering goods to meet business needs.

You will mentor junior staff and kitchen porters, support the management team, and work evenings and weekends as required. The role is full-time with great benefits including 34 days leave and on-site facilities.

Qualifications

• Proven pastry production experience.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.
• Experience managing kitchen operations and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Plan work in the pastry section to meet business needs.
• Produce all pastry items to specification.
• Order goods and manage pastry stock.
• Mentor junior staff and kitchen porters.

Skills

Pastry skills

Team mentoring

Kitchen operations

Job description

Full-time, 75 Hours per fortnight (including evenings and weekends)

USSS Points 33 to 34 - £30,986 - £31,861 per annum (Depending on skills and experience)

We are seeking a Pastry Chef to join our team in the Catering Department. Ultimately responsible to the Executive Head Chef and Sous Chefs, the Pastry Chef will report to and work alongside the Senior Pastry Chef. They will be collectively responsible for the planning of the work in the area, the ordering of goods and the production of all items coming out of the pastry section as per business requirement. They will also support the management team with mentoring and managing junior staff and kitchen porters across the kitchen operations.

For specific details of the roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description.

We offer 34 days annual leave (includes Bank Holidays), workplace pension scheme, health cash plan, life assurance, employee assistance programme, free on-site parking, free use of gym and swimming pool, free lunch plus other benefits commensurate with working for a large Cambridge University College.

We encourage applicants to be prepared for the application process. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 19th August at 9am and interviews will be taking place w/c 24th August.

Please note the College has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The College is an Equal Opportunities employer encouraging diversity and inclusion.

All employers are subject to a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 to check that anyone to whom they offer employment has the right to work in the UK.

Location Girton College

Status Permanent (subject to a three-month probationary period)

Responsible to Head of Catering and Conferences, via the Executive Head Chef

Salary USSS Points 33 to 34 - £30,986 - £31,861 per annum (Depending on skills and experience)