Pastry Chef - Romford

Holroyd Howe

Romford

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 32,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Free meals while at work

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Pension & life insurance

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Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to join the Brentwood School kitchen team. You will lead the pastry offer, bake a range of breads, desserts and patisserie, and collaborate with the Executive/Head Chef to deliver high-quality food for pupils, staff and guests.

You will be responsible for food safety, allergen management and menu development, while maintaining cost controls and quality standards.

Qualifications

Right to work in the UK is required.
Demonstrable pastry experience in contract catering, hotel, or high-end food service settings.
Passion for pastry with creativity and innovation in menu development.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop pastry offer across home baking and desserts.
Ensure food production, standards, costs and menu planning are delivered on time.
Manage section operations smoothly and efficiently.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Creativity

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Food safety

Job description

We are looking for a talented and creative Pastry Chef to join the kitchen team at Brentwood School. You will be responsible for producing a variety of high-quality baked goods, breads and desserts, supporting the wider culinary operation while adding a distinctive flair to the school's food offering. From traditional bakes to innovative patisserie, your work will play a key part in delivering an exceptional dining experience for pupils, staff, and guests.,

Responsibilities

To lead and develop pastry offer and ensure high standards are met across all areas of home baking and desserts, as agreed with Executive/Head Chef
To ensure food production, standards, costs and menu planning are carried out in a timely fashion, as agreed with the Executive Chef/Head Chef.
To carry out the smooth and efficient running of the section as appropriate.
To assist the Executive Chef/Head Chef with compiling food orders and developing new food concepts.
To plan, prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by the company and the client.
To ensure that the company's reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers., Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other.

Fresh thinking New ideas for food, service and ways of working help us maintain our position as creative leaders in school catering.

Requirements

In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.
Demonstrable experience in a Pastry Chef, ideally within a contract catering environment, hotel, or high-end food service setting
A genuine passion for pastry, with a flair for creativity and innovation in menu development
Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring precision in preparation and excellence in presentation
A strong understanding of food safety, allergen management, and best practices in kitchen hygiene
A proactive and collaborative team player, with the ability to work independently when required
Confident and professional when working in a school environment, with an understanding of the needs of young people

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

The safety and wellbeing of the people we serve is at the heart of everything we do. A key element is effective allergen management; achieved through training, communication, and care, we create mealtimes where every pupil has a safe experience. Our mission is simple: to provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their job and our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

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