Pastry Chef

Holroyd Howe; Godalming; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Pastry Chef to join their team, focusing on creating delightful and nutritious desserts for independent schools. This role emphasizes a great work-life balance with a structured schedule, including full closures during Christmas and New Year. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your culinary skills in a prestigious environment, while also benefiting from a supportive team culture and various employee perks. If you have a love for food and a commitment to excellence, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

On-site gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Meals provided on shift

Social events throughout the year

Free meals while at work

Free onsite parking

HIT Apprenticeships

28 Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in education catering is ideal for this role.
• Knowledge of current food trends and passion for customer service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food production standards are met and maintain health and safety standards.
• Plan, prepare, and present food while managing portion sizes and waste.
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants for efficient work.

Skills

Food Production Standards

Health & Safety Knowledge

Customer Service

Menu Planning

Team Training and Coaching

Education

Experience in Education Catering

Progressive Career in Culinary Arts

Job description

This role offers a great work life balance as approximately every third weekend the school is closed allowing full rest for the whole team.

The pastry chef position works on a 5 out of 7 day rota, working a variety of 3 shift patterns, never finishing later than 7.30pm (unless we are hosting a function), allowing you to still enjoy your evening.

This position is an all year round 52 week position.

The site is fully closed over the Christmas period allowing a good rest period and time to enjoy being with family and friends. We are also closed on all Bank Holidays!

Working exclusively with independent schools throughout England, Scotland and Wales, we specialise in creating a fresh and thoughtful food offer that’s uniquely tailored to meet the needs of each.

Established 25 years ago, we are a team of foodies at heart, focused on developing our people and continuously improving our provision of freshly prepared handmade meals, that are both nutritious and delicious, every day.

Today, our foodservice is more than a Meal. Our teams work in partnership with our schools to create an inclusive environment so that those we serve form positive experiences with food.

Feeding the Independent Minds of the Future

Job Description

• To ensure food production standards are carried out as agreed with the Head Pastry Chef & Executive Chef.
• To carry out the smooth and efficient running of the section as appropriate.
• To plan, prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by the company and the client.
• To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers. To control portion size and monitor waste.
• To ensure supplies are correctly issued, used and accounted for, to carry out stock takes and food rotation procedures.
• To maintain records relating to food production activities and supplier information as required by the Director of Catering.
• To ensure Health and Safety and Food Safety Standards are maintained in line with company policy.
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers.
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings, etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar, etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
• Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.
• Maintain a clean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience working within Education catering.
• Have a progressive career to date.
• Be up to date with current food trends.
• Have a real passion for food and customer service.
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Be able to work within set budgets.
• Know how to cost and plan menus accurately.
• Be familiar with training and coaching a team.

Additional Information

As a Pastry Chef you will benefit from the following:

• £50 per year on site gym membership.
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Meals provided on shift when working.
• Social events throughout the year.
• Free meals whilst at work.
• Great work/life balance with a full school closure at Christmas and New Year.
• Cook at a very high level, utilising your passion and expertise.
• Free onsite parking.
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels.
• People awards to celebrate our employees.
• Employee Benefits Platform.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Prestigious working environments.
• Team events scheduled throughout the year.
• 28 Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays.

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List Check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding their criminal offences.”

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.