Pastry Chef - Client Support Team

Convene; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality company in London is seeking a Pastry Chef to oversee the preparation and service of desserts and baked goods. This role includes management of the pastry section, maintaining hygiene standards, and assisting with staff training. Join Convene and enjoy flexible hours, competitive salary, and benefits while being part of a dynamic team committed to creating memorable culinary experiences.

Benefits

Generous paid time off, including an extra day off for your birthday

Participation in pension scheme with contributions

Wellness subsidy

Savings through Cycle to Work programme

Dynamic and growing team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in pastry production and presentation.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and inventory.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation and delivery of desserts and baked goods.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene standards and regulations.
• Assist in supervision of junior kitchen staff.

Skills

Food Preparation

Team Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

Culinary Diploma

Job description

London, UK

Please note: candidate must currently reside in the UK and be able to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Are you looking for flexible hours? Working as a team? There are many reasons to join our amazing

Company. The skills you gain and the experience you gather may well kick start your career in

Hospitality and events! Come and Join us!

What You’ll Do:

With the assistance of the senior Chefs you will be responsible for the management,

preparation, delivery & presentation of desserts and baked goods with the aim to provide

the highest level of client service within budget. You will be ensuring the smooth running of

the pastry section, manage inventory, maintain hygiene standards, and may also train junior

staff.

Food Preparation

• Prompt service of all meals and services, including morning break, lunch dessert, afternoon tea cakes, and any optional evening functions at the required times, to company standards and delegate satisfaction.
• Under instruction of senior Chefs, prepare and present food for restaurant consumption, and be available at service periods.
• Ensure preparation and presentation methods comply with currently recognized catering standards under the guidance of senior Chefs.
• Prepare and assist at special functions which may fall outside normal working hours.
• In the Head Chef’s absence, ensure all waiting staff are familiar with the daily menu, including content and explanation, ensuring a debrief takes place before each daily service and portion control is monitored.
• Client requests and comments are responded to promptly and reported to the Head Chef.
• Liaise in advance with senior Chefs and determine the forthcoming week's events, numbers, last-minute changes, and specific catering and operational requirements to support the smooth running of all events.

Management of Staff

• Assist Head Chef in the supervision of any agency and junior staff on site
• Work alongside the front of house team ensuring effective stock rotation system within the department.
• Accurately record wastage and under the guidance of the head chef take appropriate steps to keep wastage to a minimum.

Health & Safety

• Adhere to all etc venues and statutory regulations pertaining to health, safety and fire at all times.
• Ensure a high standard of personal, general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with etc venues and statutory regulations.
• Wear the correct standard of dress or uniform at all times.
• Adhere to the company and statutory regulations pertaining to safety and hygiene operations of the kitchen and ancillary areas at all times.
• Report any defective and hazardous equipment immediately to the Head Chef.
• Ensure stores and other areas of potential loss are secured at all times.
• Report any loss immediately to the Venue Manager.
• Adhere to all regulations appertaining COSHH and HACCP at all times.

Other responsibilities

• Carry out any reasonable management requests including duty management shifts.
• Build good working relationship with all other areas of the venue team.
• Support the venue team including assisting with client events that may fall outside of normal working hours and weekends.
• Attend any company events as requested by the Venue Manager.

Who We Are:

Convene is a global hospitality company that manages a growing portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on revolutionizing the way people meet, work, and gather. It creates hospitality-driven experiences and uniquely designed destinations across its various brands with the singular mission of fostering human-to-human connection. The Convene portfolio comprises Convene, etc.venues by Convene, and Convene Signature, offering clients multiple products including event venues, meeting rooms, flexible office spaces, and building amenity centers. With hospitality at its core, each brand and product offers on-site culinary, in-room A/V, production services, and dedicated hospitality staffing resources.As the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK, and with a growing footprint of flexible office space, the Convene portfolio has a network of nearly 40 locations across nine global cities.

• Generous paid time off, including an extra day off for your birthday
• Participation in our pension scheme with contributions from Convene
• Wellness subsidy to support your wellbeing
• Savings on bikes and equipment through Convene’s Cycle to Work programme
• A chance to be part of a dynamic, growing team
• The opportunity to have a significant impact on your team and the business in the work that you do

Convene is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

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