Pastry Chef

Hospitality & Retail Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (rising with service)

Free meals on shift

Fresh ingredients

Job summary

Hospitality & Retail Recruitment is seeking a Pastry Chef for a well-known establishment in Milton Keynes to join permanently. The role offers a strong work‑life balance with no evening shifts and holidays off, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday. You’ll enjoy a fair share of weekends off as part of a supportive team.

Salary is £24,000 with 36–45 hours per week and paid overtime. You will produce pastry and cakes, work closely with the Sous/Head Chef, and contribute to daily

Qualifications

• Produce high standard pastry and cakes.
• Ensure due diligence documents are accurate and up to date.
• Collaborate with Sous Chef/Head Chef to run daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Produce high standard pastry and cakes
• Using food and cleaning order sheets
• Ensuring due diligence documents are accurate and up to date

Skills

Pastry skills

Job description

Are you tired of working unsociable shifts?

A well-known company renowned for their quality and friendly service are seeking PASTRY CHEF to permanently join their RESTAURANT.

With no evenings shifts and Christmas Day, Boxing Day and easter Sunday off you also receive a fair share of weekends off too. This PASTRY CHEF position provides an excellent opportunity for you to do the job you love whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance!

Salary: £24,000
Shift times – Straights with evenings off.
Contracted hours: 36 hours - 45 hours a week, plus paid overtime.

Other benefits include:

• 28 days holiday per year, rising with service
• Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday off
• Free meals whilst on shift
• All food is freshly prepared and uses the best ingredients!

About you:

As a PASTRY CHEF, you will work with the Sous Chef / Head Chef to ensure the day to day operation of the restaurant runs smoothly and customers are equally delighted by both our service and food.

Other responsibilities include:

• Produce high standard pastry and cakes
• Using food and cleaning order sheets
• Ensuring due diligence documents are accurate and up to date

This is an ideal step for someone looking to take their next career step!