Pastry Technician

Proper Cornish; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage manufacturing industry is seeking a Pastry Technician to join their dynamic team. This entry-level position offers an engaging environment where you can develop your skills and contribute to crafting award-winning pastry products. With flexible hours and a range of perks, Proper Cornish provides a supportive atmosphere for career growth in the culinary field.

Benefits

Free pasties and pastries every day

Weekly free fruit

Subsidised canteen

Monthly colleague treats

Quarterly Staff BBQs

Bake sales and competitions

Birthday meal in the canteen

Mental Health First Aiders

Company funded Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 helpline)

£500 colleague referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Passionate and committed to high-quality pastry.
• Ability to follow precise recipes and maintain standards.
• Capable of using large bakery equipment.

Responsibilities

• Create and prepare pastry bases for production.
• Maintain quality standards for the pastry products.
• Ensure flexibility in working hours to meet business needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Passion for pastry

Education

Food Safety Level 2 certification

H&S Level 2 certification

Completion of external pastry courses

Job description

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We are looking for Pastry Technicians to join our Pastry team! Starting salary is £13.10 per hour with an enhanced rate of £16.38 per hour. Enhanced rate is for hours between 20:00 and 06:00 and for hours over 37.5 per week.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday from 06:00 to 14:30, with 2 x 30 mins unpaid breaks. Start and finish times may occasionally change to meet the needs of the business so we are seeking people who can be a bit flexible regarding their hours.

Our Pastry Technicians are passionate and committed to creating high-quality, award-winning pastry and expertly preparing pastry bases for our handcrafted product lines. As an essential part of our business, our Pastry colleagues have the opportunity to elevate their expertise through external Pastry technology courses, ensuring we stay at the forefront of innovation and craftsmanship in the industry.

Your attention to detail will ensure that we consistently meet the differing standards set by our diverse customer base. You will be following precise recipes to maintain our commitment to excellence, and you will be using and moving large bakery equipment to maintain our commitment to excellence. This is a fast paced, physically active role and requires you to be on your feet for the majority of your shift.

Why Join Us?

By joining our Pastry team you'll be at the heart of our pastry production, contributing to the creation of high-quality products that our customers love. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, and a chance to be a part of a team that takes pride in producing exceptional quality pastry products.

Even better bits!

After your probationary period you will have earned a Food Safety Level 2 certificate and H&S Level 2 certificate. We also have a comprehensive training and development offering and a strong track record of career progression within the business.

Through our Company Values of ‘Customer First’, ‘Honesty’, ‘Quality’, ‘Friendliness’ and ‘Passion’, and our 250 colleagues, we take pride in making the world a better place every day by filling it with pasties and other sweet and savoury pastry delights.

As well as working with an amazing team of people you will also be working for a Company with a Gold Health and Wellbeing Award. Your well-being is essential to us, and we are dedicated to supporting a healthy and happy workforce.

So, if you are a team player with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and you want to be part of our friendly and rapidly growing company, please apply here.

Please visit our careers page for information on what it's like at Proper Cornish but here are a few of our Proper Perks to whet your appetite!

PROPER PERKS

• Free pasties and other pastries every day
• Weekly free fruit
• Subsidised canteen
• Monthly colleague treats
• Quarterly Staff BBQs
• Bake sales / competitions
• Christmas goodies and celebrations
• Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell
• Birthday meal in the canteen
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Company funded Health Cash Plan
• Death in Service Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (24 / 7 free and confidential helpline)
• Employment anniversary cash awards
• £500 colleague referral bonuses
• Huge discounts on boxes of pasties, pastries, cakes and tarts!
• Local business discounts
• Excellent Career Development Opportunities
• Great Company Communication (Monthly Newsletter, Suggestion Boxes, Colleague Comms Team etc)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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