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b3 jobs ltd; Bray; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Life Cover

9% employer pension contribution

Job summary

b3 jobs ltd in Berkshire is seeking a Junior Development Chef (Cakes & Patisserie) to support the creation, trials and optimization of dessert products. You will assist with recipe development, scale from kitchen to factory and prepare samples for internal reviews and customer presentations.

The role offers 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Cover and a 9% employer pension. Working hours are 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm with 30 minutes lunch; site is commutable from Maidenhead, Windsor, Slough and

Qualifications

• Proven interest in patisserie product development and desserts.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Willingness to learn and develop technical and culinary skills.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Collaborative team player with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the Development Chef in creating and refining dessert products.
• Assist with recipe development, trials, and product scaling from kitchen to factory.
• Prepare samples for internal reviews, customer presentations, and submissions.
• Maintain accurate records of recipes, processes, and trial results.
• Support benchmarking of competitor and market products.

Skills

Patisserie knowledge

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication skills

Collaborative team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Culinary/bakery/patisserie course

Job description

Food Manufacturing

Job ref: 9101

The company

Originally a family business, this company has become one of the UK’s most respected bakers supplying into foodservice where products are handmade, scratch baked and made with trusted ingredients - so no wonder they are AA+ BRC certified!

About the Junior Development Chef (Cakes & Patisserie) job

The purpose of your role will be to support the development and delivery of high-quality dessert products by assisting with recipe creation, trials, and product optimisation.

Key tasks

• Support the Development Chef in creating and refining dessert products.
• Assist with recipe development, trials, and product scaling from kitchen to factory.
• Prepare samples for internal reviews, customer presentations, and submissions.
• Maintain accurate records of recipes, processes, and trial results.
• Support benchmarking of competitor and market products.

About You

• You will have a desire to start a career in patisserie product development and ideally have graduated or completed a relevant culinary, bakery or patisserie course.
• Passion for food and desserts, with strong attention to detail.
• Eager to learn and develop technical and culinary skills.
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Collaborative team player with good communication skills.
• Proactive attitude with willingness to contribute ideas.

The Junior Development Chef (Cakes & Patisserie) job (Ref 9101) is based in Berkshire and is paying £28,000 - £30,000 according to your experience.

The package includes 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, Life Cover and a generous employer’s pension contribution of 9%.

The working hours are either 8am-4pm, or 9am to 5pm, with a 30 minute lunch break.

The site is commutable from Maidenhead, Windsor, Slough, High Wycombe, Bracknell, Wokingham, Marlow and Cookham.

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