Pastry Lead Chef: Desserts, Breads & Menu Innovation

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Ireland is recruiting an experienced Pastry Chef to join our team at a client site near Cork City Centre. You will prepare, bake, and present a wide range of desserts, pastries, breads, and baked goods while upholding the highest standards of quality and hygiene.

This role offers opportunities for creativity and career progression within a leading catering and facilities management company. You will work within a strong team, ensure food safety compliance, and contribute to menu

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary, bakery, or pastry qualification.
• 1-2 years' experience in a professional pastry, bakery, or catering environment.
• Experience with HACCP procedures and food safety documentation.
• Proven ability to prepare, bake, and present a wide range of high-quality desserts, pastries, breads, and baked goods.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredient functionality, and dessert presentation.
• Experience with menu planning, recipe development, and dessert innovation.
• Understanding of food costings, stock control, and waste management principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, bake, and present a range of high-quality desserts, pastries, breads, and other baked goods in line with client requirements and company standards.
• Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, food safety, service, and presentation in accordance with HACCP and Health & Safety legislation.
• Assist with dessert and bakery menu planning and menu costings to ensure budgeted gross profit margins are achieved while minimising waste.
• Order food and bakery supplies in line with company purchasing policies, ensuring approved suppliers are used at all times.
• Complete all Food Safety and Quality documentation accurately and consistently within the pastry section.

Skills

Pastry passion

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Customer service mindset

Education

Culinary, bakery or pastry qualification

Job description

Aramark Ireland is recruiting an experienced Pastry Chef to join our team at a client site near Cork City Centre. You will prepare, bake, and present a wide range of desserts, pastries, breads, and baked goods while upholding the highest standards of quality and hygiene.

This role offers opportunities for creativity and career progression within a leading catering and facilities management company. You will work within a strong team, ensure food safety compliance, and contribute to menu