Lead Pastry Chef: Creative Desserts & Seasonal Menus

Sodexo Ltd; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Full training and protective uniform

No unsociable hours and holidays off

Cycle to Work Scheme and volunteering

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd in Taunton is seeking a Lead Pastry Chef to head the pastry section and elevate the dessert program at King's College. You will oversee daily pastry production, craft elegant desserts, and collaborate with the Executive Chef to bring seasonal menus to life.

The role emphasizes high quality, presentation, hygiene, and cost control, with a focus on innovation while maintaining the institution’s standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading pastry production in a high-volume kitchen.
• Able to balance creativity with consistency in pastry offerings.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the pastry section, ensuring smooth, efficient, and high-quality production.
• Create, prepare, bake and present a wide variety of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads and sweet treats to exceptional standards.
• Work alongside the Executive Chef to develop innovative seasonal menus and exciting new pastry concepts.
• Manage pastry production to achieve excellent quality, consistency, and cost control.
• Ensure all products are prepared, presented, and served in line with Sodexo and King's College standards.
• Take ownership of food ordering, stock control, and ingredient management within the pastry section.

Skills

Pastry

Leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Job description

Sodexo Ltd in Taunton is seeking a Lead Pastry Chef to head the pastry section and elevate the dessert program at King's College. You will oversee daily pastry production, craft elegant desserts, and collaborate with the Executive Chef to bring seasonal menus to life.

The role emphasizes high quality, presentation, hygiene, and cost control, with a focus on innovation while maintaining the institution’s standards.