Pastry Chef

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 54,060,000 - 57,788,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Protective uniform provided

Mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts and financial benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Sodexo, Kings College Taunton, is seeking a Pastry Chef to join our food production team on a full-time basis. The role involves leading the pastry section, planning menus, and ensuring high-quality preparation and hygiene standards at Kings College, Taunton, Somerset.

Location is on-site with shift times that support early starts. The salary rate is £14.21 per hour, with overtime opportunities and full training provided. Applicants must meet food safety and health & safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Food and Hygiene and Health and Safety certificates are required or desirable.
• Experience in menu planning and production is preferred.
• Experience in or exposure to bulk cooking is expected.
• Good knowledge of pastry work is desired.
• Basic food handling certification is needed.
• Level 2 Food safety certification is desirable.
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on cooking experience required.
• Ongoing training on Food Hygiene and Health & Safety will occur throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Be a kitchen star and plan all operations & training for the production team.
• Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods.
• Plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
• Work with the kitchen team to train, guide & develop.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure standards and regulations are followed.
• Prepare, produce and present food to the highest standard.

Skills

Menu planning

Production experience

Bulk cooking

Pastry work

Food hygiene knowledge

Health & safety training

Cooking experience (1+ year)

Ongoing food hygiene training

Job description

Joining King's College means becoming part of a thriving and welcoming community where people are at the heart of everything we do. Set within beautiful grounds close to the centre of Taunton, our schools offer an inspiring environment in which to work, grow and make a meaningful contribution to the lives of young people.

As a trusted and caring institution with a proud history of achievement, we are committed to providing a friendly and supportive working environment where colleagues are encouraged to contribute to all aspects of school life. We seek talented individuals who share our values of

Community, Courage, Curiosity, Collaboration and Creativity

What you’ll do:

• Be a kitchen star and plan all operations & training for the production team
• Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods
• Plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts
• Work on the range with the kitchen team to train, guide & develop
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
• Prepare, produce and present food to the highest standard

What you bring:

• Food and Hygiene and Health and Safety Certificates
• Experience in menu planning and production
• Experience in or exposure to bulk cooking.
• Good knowledge of pastry work.
• Hold basic food handling skills certification:
• Level 2 Food safety Certificate - desirable
• A minimum of 1 years of experience in hands on cooking.
• Training on Food Hygiene, and Health & Safety will be ongoing throughout the year.

What we offer:

• A dynamic and supportive work environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Full training and protective uniform provided
• Unlimited access to mental health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme for legal, financial, and personal support
• Discounts, cashback schemes, and financial benefits
• Career progression, learning opportunities, and apprenticeships
• Cycle to Work Scheme and volunteering opportunities

Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)

*Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of application

Package Description

Job Title Pastry Chef

Location Kings College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LA

Rate of Pay £14.21 per hour

Working pattern 5 days out of 7

Shift Times 6:15am -2:15pm and 11:45am -7:45pm

Full Time Contract with Overtime opportunities

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About The Company

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.