Pastry Chef
Job Details
At Vacherin we celebrate diversity and embrace individuality. We genuinely like the people we work with, and love coming together to reset , refresh and have fun. We empower our people through togetherness , we give them the chance to shine and unlock their potential, and they fuel our strength and growth.
Are you passionate about food ,drink and service ,want to be part of an award-winning hospitality team- and still make it home for dinner? We are looking for a Head of Pastry to join our team in London. Location: London, SE12AF Salary: £45,000 to £48,000 per annum Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 7am to 3:30pm + 1 or 2 evenings until 8pm About the role: You will be responsible for the pastry kitchen and the development and delivery of every pastry dish across the site. That means plated desserts, event menus, high volume prep and quiet moments of joy. You will lead a great team and work closely with our Head Chef and Executive Chef to bring consistency, pace and energy to the pastry kitchen. Key Responsibilities:- To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer needs
- To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
- Work effectively with all colleagues at the relevant site to ensure excellent customer service
- Making outstanding quality food that is ‘picture perfect’ every time
- Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
- Supporting and developing a talented team of pastry chefs
- Managing ordering, stock, planning and kitchen admin
- Bringing ideas and creativity to new menus and guest experiences
- A confident pastry chef with experience in restaurants, hotels or event venues
- A team leader who can bring people together and set high standards
- A creative approach that respects the classics and champions seasonality
- Strong organisational skills and a steady presence in busy services
- Someone who genuinely cares about hospitality and wants to make people feel looked after
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Holiday allowance
- Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
- Eye care
- A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
- Family friendly support
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Volunteering days
- Professional subscriptions
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Long service awards
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers
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