Pastry Chef - Westminster School

Compass Group UK & Ireland; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering provider is seeking a talented Pastry Chef for a prestigious independent school in London. You will be responsible for creating exceptional food items using fresh ingredients and overseeing all pastry production. The ideal candidate will have a passion for quality, a flexible approach, and strong team collaboration skills. The position is contracted for 42 weeks per year, offering opportunities for development and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Exclusive travel discounts

Healthcare benefits

Cash rewards for spending

Wellness and exercise classes

Qualifications

• Experience in pastry and bakery roles.
• Commitment to quality and customer service innovation.
• Passionate about high-quality food with relevant trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a range of food items and menus.
• Report food safety issues to management.
• Minimize and record food wastage.
• Assist in menu and product costing.

Skills

High standards and quality driven

Creative and passionate about pastry/bakery work

Excellent people skills

Proven track record with stock management

Organised and prioritising

Excellent communication and relationship building skills

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Term time only - Working 42 weeks per year
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Working 5 out of 7 days

Pastry Chef – Westminster School

Fantastic Opportunity-Prestigious Independent School

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is the leading provider of catering and support services to Independent Schools in the UK. You will be part of a team that supports high quality education at this school by providing outstanding food and service to the pupils and staff. You will be a key part of a team who have a passion for preparing food daily using fresh ingredients. It all starts with enjoyment-great tasting, healthy food that pupils look forward to and really enjoy.

What you'll be doing:

We are currently looking for a talented and experienced Pastry Chef to join our catering team, who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this highly prestigious Independent School. We pride ourselves on producing absolutely everything on site and offering our clients creative, innovating and cutting edge menus.

In return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary.

More about the role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Development and delivery of all food items – breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, staff lunch and event menus
• Report any food safety/health and safety issues to management immediately
• Minimizing and recording of all food wastage
• Assisting Head Chef with menu and product costing
• Working with KP/ G.A to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen
• Working with senior management to deliver “an exceptional bespoke experience”
• Responsible for production of all bread, pastry, baked products and sweet products
• Responsible for creation and updating of all recipes for pastry section

Who you are:

• High standards and be quality driven
• Creative and passionate about pastry/bakery work
• Committed to food and customer service innovation
• Excellent people skills with the ability to develop and work well within a team
• Proven track record with stock management, H&S and food safety.
• Passion for high quality tasty food, and someone who keeps up to date with food trends
• Organised, able to make robust judgements and prioritise
• Enthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellence
• Have a flexible approach with a “can do” attitude
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills

Please note: This role is contracted to 42 weeks per year

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!