Pastry Sous Chef: Desserts, Breads & Menu Innovation

Aramark; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; 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 high-quality desserts, pastries, breads, and baked goods while upholding top standards of quality, hygiene, and presentation.

This role offers a creative bakery professional the chance to advance within a leading catering and facilities management company, with responsibilities spanning menu development, costings, and daily pastry

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in a professional pastry/bakery/catering environment.
• Experience with HACCP procedures and food safety documentation.
• Proven ability to prepare, bake, and present a wide range of 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 costing, stock control, and waste management.

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 high standards of food hygiene, safety, service, and presentation in line with HACCP and safety legislation.
• Assist with menu planning and costings to meet budgeted gross profit margins while minimising waste.
• Order supplies in line with purchasing policies and approved suppliers.
• Complete all food safety and quality documentation within the pastry section.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, personal hygiene, and equipment maintenance.
• Oversee day-to-day operation of the pastry section and ensure quality and service standards.
• Ensure desserts are presented to required standard and served at correct temperatures, with records kept.

Skills

Pastry passion

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Culinary/Bakery/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 high-quality desserts, pastries, breads, and baked goods while upholding top standards of quality, hygiene, and presentation.

This role offers a creative bakery professional the chance to advance within a leading catering and facilities management company, with responsibilities spanning menu development, costings, and daily pastry