Pastry Demi Chef De Partie

Sodexo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Career development

Apprenticeships

Holiday entitlement increase with long

Sodexo employee benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo in London (Brock Street, NW1) is seeking a Pastry Chef to join a premium corporate kitchen on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You'll work alongside the senior pastry team, crafting high-volume cakes, desserts and pastry products for two restaurants and a busy workplace.

Bring passion for pastry, strong production skills and a willingness to learn. You’ll be supported by an experienced team and have access to career development, apprenticeships, enhanced holiday entitlement and Sodexo’s

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a pastry kitchen or similar role is preferred.
• Strong pastry production skills and knowledge of techniques.
• Ability to follow recipes and production specifications accurately.

Responsibilities

• Work with the pastry team to create cakes, desserts and pastry products for a high-volume corporate environment.
• Support the Senior Pastry Chef and wider pastry team in daily operations.
• Develop skills and contribute to continuous improvement in a premium kitchen environment.

Skills

Pastry experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety

Desire to learn

Job description

• 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.