Pastry Chef
1. Pay - £29,200 per year
2. Plus up to £6,130 per year in tips (based on last years figures, paid weekly), giving total potential earnings of £35,330 per year.
3. Excellent career progression opportunities
We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to join our friendly kitchen team at Rick Stein's iconic flagship restaurant, The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall. Ideally you will be trained up to Chef de Partie level.
We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in supporting our teams and embracing diversity and are a Disability Confident Employer.
Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.
What you'll be getting up to:
4. Inspiring your team with the best dishes from around the world
5. Working with local suppliers and the freshest ingredients
6. Leading a team in one of the best seafood restaurants in the business
7. Developing and recruiting your own colleagues
8. Build on your own business skills in areas such as budgeting and stock control
Grow your career with us
We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing our people too. Our current Head Chef, Pete Murt, has worked his way up through the chef ranks so he knows exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We'll invest in you with:
9. Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
10. Opportunities to move between parts of our business
11. Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
12. Regular encouragement and support from your manager
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Perks
We want to impress you,as much as you’ll impress our guests, so we offer a range of perks for all ourstaff.
13. Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance are important to us. We’ll workwith you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full-timeemployees can request to work a four-day week.
14. Significant tips. On top of your wage, you’ll earn tips and you’ll even get tipswhen you’re on holiday!
15. Staff discounts. You’ll get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops andonline and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses. You can also order wineat cost price.
16. Free meal for two. After each full year with us, you’ll get a complimentary 3 coursemeal for two people in one of our restaurants.
17. Social events. You’ll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun socialevents and parties.
18. Wellbeing support. You’re able to access all of Hospitality Action’s EmployeeAssistance Programme services for free at any time, such as a 24-hour phoneline and help sheets.
19. Recommenda friend bonus .If you successfully recommend us a new employee, you’ll receive a bonus from usas a thank you.
20. Pension scheme. To help save for yourfuture, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our pension scheme after your first3 months.
21. Staff surprises. We like to make yousmile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout the year.
22. Holiday. You'll get 28 days paidholiday every year which increases after 2 years.
23. Volunteering day. After each full year with us, you’ll get 1 paid day to volunteerfor a charity that’s important to you.