Pastry Chef for High-End Events — Fixed Term (Manchester)

BaxterStorey; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter Storey in Manchester City Centre is seeking a Pastry Chef for a temporary fixed term contract from December 2026 to April 2027. The role is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week with paid overtime, based on a predominantly midweek schedule.

You will lead all desserts and pastry for client events and staff dining, ensuring top quality and consistency across large-scale events from fine dining dinners to corporate functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a 5 star hotel or 2 Rosette restaurant.

Responsibilities

• To have sole responsibility of all desserts and pastry for the client floor and the staff dining.
• To ensure the food remains to the highest quality and consistency across all events.
• To manage food and produce ordering by keeping a record of wastage, stock holding and any food cost concerns.
• To work with the HeadChef with the development and costing of menus, ensuring we are keeping up to date with the latest trends.
• To assist the other sections where necessary
• Very well organised and ability to prioritise work load
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to work effectively as part of a team

Job description

Baxter Storey in Manchester City Centre is seeking a Pastry Chef for a temporary fixed term contract from December 2026 to April 2027. The role is Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week with paid overtime, based on a predominantly midweek schedule.

You will lead all desserts and pastry for client events and staff dining, ensuring top quality and consistency across large-scale events from fine dining dinners to corporate functions.