Pastry Chef

Permanently Unique; Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream wage access

Staff meals

Cycle to work

Monthly team events

Employee of the month

Staff discount at restaurants

Annual celebration

Job summary

Fenix Manchester is seeking a dedicated kitchen team member to support busy services, manage a demanding section of the kitchen, and deliver our desserts to the highest standard. You will work as part of a passionate team in a luxury restaurant brand, ensuring calm, precision and energy across shifts.

This permanent, full-time role offers 35/45 hours per week at up to £16.96 per hour, with staff benefits and opportunities to develop your culinary skills across our restaurant brands.

Qualifications

• Experience: Required
• Employment: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Support your team during busy services to create positive energy and a productive environment.
• Work independently managing a demanding section of the kitchen.
• Ability to remain calm during pressurised services.
• Eye for detail with the ability to execute our desserts to the highest standard.
• Show determination to deliver the best product and demonstrate commitment and passion on every shift to inspire those around you.
• Demonstrate a desire to push culinary boundaries and learn new skills and techniques to deliver new and unique dishes.
• Willingness to share your knowledge with junior members of the team so they are continually learning and developing.

Skills

Eye for detail

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

Job Ref: PER1636. Branch: Fenix Manchester. Location: Fenix Manchester, Salford. Salary/Benefits: Up to £16.96 Per Hour OTE. Contract type: Permanent. Hours: Full Time. Hours per week: 35/45. Posted date: 21/09/2026. Closing date: 02/11/2026.

What You'll Get Up To:

• Support your team during busy services to create positive energy and a productive environment..
• Work independently managing a demanding section of the kitchen..
• Ability to remain calm during pressurised services..
• Eye for detail with the ability to execute our desserts to the highest standard..
• Show determination to deliver the best product and demonstrate commitment and passion on every shift to inspire those around you.
• Demonstrate a desire to push culinary boundaries and learn new skills and techniques to deliver new and unique dishes..
• Willingness to share your knowledge with junior members of the team so they are continually learning and developing..

Health & Happiness

• Monthly sessions for all the team to experience from massages, yoga, pottery painting and much more..
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bespoke staff food menu designed by all our head chefs.
• Mental health first aiders.
• Access to management health care cash plan.
• Access to EAP scheme.

Progression

• Bespoke development journey's for all our team.
• Development academies to support the progression and development of our team.
• Chef Academies visiting our amazing suppliers across the UK.

Extras

• 50% off food and drink Monday to Thursday up to a table of 4 at Tattu or Fenix restaurants.
• After reaching your 2nd Anniversary and each subsequent anniversary you will be welcomed to dine at any Tattu or Fenix restaurant.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Wagestream - access a share of your earned wages whenever you need it.
• Employee of the month award.
• Monthly team building events.
• Annual celebration.

Fenix is a modern, luxury, and captivating restaurant brand that connects with guests by taking them on a unique customer journey. Leading the way in brand identity, over the past four years we have built an international following through our dramatic interiors, specialist cuisine, and young, fresh service style

Experience: Required

Employment: Full-time

Salary: £16.96 hourly