Sous Pastry Chef - Mon to Fri

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday incl. bank holidays

Birthday leave

24 weeks enhanced maternity leave

Pension and life insurance

Free meals on shift

Cycle to work

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

BaxterStorey in Greater London is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to oversee pastry operations, maintain quality and presentation to brand standards, and lead a talented pastry team.

You will support the Head Chef in menu development, cost controls and training, ensuring exceptional service for our hospitality and retail clients, with clear opportunities for growth.

Join us to develop your craft within a supportive, inclusive culture that values creativity and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Sous Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Works according to BaxterStorey core values.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of pastry day-to-day management and ensure WSH product delivered to quality, consistency and presentation as directed by standards and Head Chef.
• Lead the smooth running of Hospitality and Retail Pastry areas.
• Supervise food production preparation, cooking and presentation ensuring high food quality.
• Support Head Chef and Culinary Lead in drive of food innovation and concept development, marketing and implementation.
• Ensure clients receive prompt and efficient service and expectations are exceeded.
• Oversee all food tastings, presentations and samplings, guiding pastry team in new menu implementations.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Cooking techniques

Food safety

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Company values

Job description

Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate chef to take a next step in their culinary career and to be a part of a business where who are OBSESSED about food and developing talent.

Job Description

Job Description

• To oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the pastry food offer and to ensure the WSH product is delivered to quality, consistency and presentation as directed by company standards and Head Chef.
• Take responsibility for the smooth and efficient running of Hospitality and Retail Pastry areas.
• To lead the with the safe supervision of all food production preparation, cooking and presentation, ensuring the reputation of food quality is always maintained.
• To support Head Chef and Culinary Leadin the drive of food innovation and concept development, marketing and implementation.
• To ensure that clients are given a prompt and efficient service, and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Oversee all food tastings, presentations and food samplings, guiding the pastry team in all new menu implementations.
• Assisting in stock take as required.
• To ensure costings and menu planning are carried out in a timely fashion. Control cost and work towards/exceeding budget and achieving financial targets/forecasts – constant monitoring of performance.
• Motivate and lead the wider team – leading by example.
• Ensure the whole team are knowledgeable and motivated in their roles and the business through effective induction, accurate job descriptions and on the job training.
• Ensure all H&S bases audits are passed in accordance with GS policy and act on any shortfalls.
• Ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements in Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislation and procedures by completing risk assessments to ensure all is adhered to such as allergen policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Sous Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Additional Information

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave.
• Secondary carerleave
• Wedding/commitment day leave.
• Free meals on shift.
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance.
• Discounts available from Perkbox app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.