Pastry Sous Chef

Crieff Hydro Limited; City of Edinburgh, Crieff; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-run hotel that has been a beloved destination for generations! As a Pastry Sous Chef, you will unleash your creativity and passion for desserts, crafting exceptional pastries from locally sourced ingredients. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a friendly environment that prioritizes development and career growth. With a competitive salary and a share of tips, you’ll be part of a team that values quality and guest experience. Enjoy unique benefits like on-site accommodation and discounts across our hotels. Elevate your culinary career in a stunning Scottish setting!

Benefits

Pension Contributions

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts on Leisure Memberships

Team Rate Rooms

Refer a Friend Programme

Live-In Accommodation

Qualifications

• Experience in a pastry role within a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to maintain quality and consistency across all pastry items.

Responsibilities

• Lead in creating and perfecting pastries and desserts.
• Ensure consistency in taste, quality, and presentation.

Skills

Culinary Creativity

Pastry Making

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Knowledge of Local Ingredients

Education

Professional Cookery Qualification

Job description

Be part of the family...

We’re a family business through and through – family owned, family run, with a warm family welcome for guests and team alike. Our seven hotels are unique and set in three stunning Scottish locations. Some are big, some are small but all offer good food & drink, great beds and a ton of things to do.

Crieff Hydro Hotel

Pretty much in the centre of Scotland, we’re set in a 900acre estate in stunning Perthshire. Home from home, we’ve been welcoming generations of families for 150 years. We have 215 hotel bedrooms, 55 self-catering lodges, six restaurants and over 60 onsite activities– there really is something for everyone!

About the role

We’re looking for a Pastry Sous Chef with creativity, precision, and a passion for crafting exceptional desserts. Working closely with local suppliers, we’re committed to using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients to create beautifully presented pastries, cakes, and desserts for our cafés and restaurants.

In this role, you’ll take the lead in creating and perfecting our sweet offerings, ensuring consistency in taste, quality, and presentation. From afternoon teas to show-stopping desserts, your expertise will elevate our menus and delight our guests.

What we need from you

• Culinary Creativity – Skilled in making pastries, desserts, and baked goods with a flair for presentation.
• Experience & Knowledge – Previous experience in a pastry role, ideally within a high-volume kitchen.
• Organisation & Consistency – Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain quality across all pastry items.
• Team Player – Work closely with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver an outstanding guest experience.
• Passion for Local Ingredients – A commitment to working with fresh, locally sourced produce.
• Professional Cookery Qualification – Preferred but not essential if you have solid industry experience.

What you’ll get from us

• A competitive salary up to £35,000 per annum dependent on experience. You'll also receive a share of tips which we estimate to add an additional £2,500 on top of your salary.
• The opportunity to work in a friendly, forward thinking company withdevelopment as a priority -could you be our next HeadChef?
• Internalcareer opportunitiesamong a wide range of roles, departments and branches.
• Opportunities to apply for ourBe A Leaderdevelopment program.
• Unique benefitsincluding pension contributions, recommend a friend initiative and our cycle to work scheme, allowing you to buy a bike tax-free.
• Discountson leisure memberships, hotel activities, retail, and food and beverages.
• Team Rate roomsat all of our hotels – where will you choose to explore on your days off?
• Refer a friend programme which can earn you an additional £250-£500 per referred employee.
• Live inaccommodationon-site may be available and is inclusive of bills.

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