Pastry Chef: Innovative Breads & Desserts (Weekdays)

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Career development

Digital GP

Healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Shopping discounts

Cinema tickets

Wellness classes

Family discounts

Job summary

Independent School is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to join our catering team, producing bakery and pastry items from scratch for students, staff and guests, delivering creative, trend-led menus across dining services and events.

You will create breads, pastries and desserts, develop recipes, support menu planning and costings, maintain the highest hygiene standards and promote waste control while collaborating with kitchen and management to deliver outstanding dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Pastry Chef position.
• Strong pastry, bakery and dessert production skills.
• A passion for high‑quality food and current culinary trends.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Experience with stock control and waste management.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• A positive, proactive and flexible approach.
• High personal standards and a commitment to excellence.
• A creative mindset and enthusiasm for innovation.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver exceptional food items for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, staff dining and special events
• Create all breads, pastries, baked goods and dessert products
• Develop, maintain and update recipes for the pastry section
• Support the Head Chef with menu planning and product costing
• Minimise and record food waste in line with company standards
• Maintain the highest food safety and health & safety standards
• Report any safety concerns promptly to management
• Work closely with kitchen and support teams to ensure excellent standards of cleanliness and organisation
• Collaborate with senior management to deliver an outstanding bespoke dining experience

Skills

Pastry production

Dessert production

Food safety

Stock control

Time management

Teamwork

Creativity

Menu planning

Job description

Independent School is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to join our catering team, producing bakery and pastry items from scratch for students, staff and guests, delivering creative, trend-led menus across dining services and events.

You will create breads, pastries and desserts, develop recipes, support menu planning and costings, maintain the highest hygiene standards and promote waste control while collaborating with kitchen and management to deliver outstanding dining experiences.