Pastry Demi Chef

Sodexo; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free meals while on shift

Career development opportunities

Apprenticeships and learning

Descripción de la vacante

Sodexo in London NW1 is seeking a Pastry Chef to join a premium corporate kitchen. You’ll work with the pastry team, under the Senior Pastry Chef and broader pastry group, crafting cakes, desserts and pastry products for a busy workplace.

This role offers a 6-month fixed-term contract, a chance to develop pastry skills in a high-volume environment, and on-site meals and career development opportunities. Join a team focused on quality and creativity in a dynamic setting.

Formación

• Previous experience working within a pastry kitchen or similar role.
• A genuine passion for pastry, cakes and desserts.
• A good understanding of pastry techniques and production.
• Experience producing a variety of cakes, desserts and pastry products.
• A willingness to develop your skills within a high-volume production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in presentation.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen requirements.
• Ability to follow recipes, specifications and production requirements accurately.
• Good organisation and time management skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive, flexible and proactive approach.
• Enthusiasm to learn new skills and progress within the pastry team.
• Ability to work at pace while maintaining consistently high standards.

Responsabilidades

• Support the pastry team in producing high-volume cakes, desserts and pastry products.
• Assist in maintaining quality and presentation of outputs.
• Collaborate with senior chefs in a premium corporate kitchen.

Conocimientos

Pastry experience

High-volume production

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Descripción del empleo

• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday | 8 hours shift per day between 6:30am till 2:45pm
• 6-month Fixed Term Contract
• Free meals while on shift
• Opportunities for career development
• Apprenticeships and learning opportunities
• Increased holiday allowance with length of service
• Plus, our Sodexo employee benefits package

Pastry Chef | Brock Street, London, NW1

Bring your passion for pastry and develop your skills within a premium corporate kitchen.

At Sodexo, you'll belong in a talented pastry team where your creativity, skills and attention to detail make a real impact. Working alongside the Senior Pastry Chef, Junior Sous Chef and wider pastry team, you'll help create fresh, high-quality cakes, desserts and pastry products for a busy corporate environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Pastry Chef looking to develop their skills and build their experience within a high-volume pastry operation. You'll be working in a modern technology environment with two restaurants, varied food concepts and fresh food prepared onsite every day. The team produces cakes, desserts and pastry products on a large scale, including around 600 portions when required, so you'll have the opportunity to develop your confidence working with volume while being supported by an experienced pastry team.

We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for pastry, a good foundation of pastry skills and a willingness to learn. Whether you've already worked in a high-volume kitchen or you're ready to develop those skills, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll bring

• Previous experience working within a pastry kitchen or similar role
• A genuine passion for pastry, cakes and desserts
• A good understanding of pastry techniques and production
• Experience producing a variety of cakes, desserts and pastry products
• A willingness to develop your skills within a high-volume production environment
• Strong attention to detail and pride in presentation
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen requirements
• Ability to follow recipes, specifications and production requirements accurately
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A positive, flexible and proactive approach
• Enthusiasm to learn new skills and progress within the pastry team
• Ability to work at pace while maintaining consistently high standards

Desirable:

• Experience producing high volumes of cakes, desserts or pastry products
• Experience with vegan and gluten-free pastry production
• Experience within a premium corporate, hotel or hospitality environment
• Professional cookery or patisserie qualification
• Experience supporting hospitality events or large-scale functions

Bring your creativity and passion for pastry to a premium corporate kitchen, develop your skills alongside an experienced pastry team and help create exceptional cakes and desserts for a busy workplace environment.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.