Pastry Sous Chef - Chelsea FC
Salary: £42,000 per annum
Working Hours: 5 out of 7 days per week
Benefits:
* Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
* Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
* Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
* Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
* Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
* Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
* Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
* Meals on duty
* Vodafone discounts
* Pension scheme and Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* 23 days + BH’s and an additional day off for your birthday
* 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during the first year back
* Competitive and supportive family benefits
* Day off for baby's 1st birthday
* Holiday purchase scheme
* On-going training & development and career pathways
* Professional subscriptions paid
* Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
Who We Are:
Levy UK is the official catering partner to Chelsea Football Club responsible for the catering across the Chelsea Football Club estate, including Stamford Bridge stadium, Chelsea FC’s training facility in Cobham and Kingsmeadow Women’s stadium in Kingston. Levy UK at Chelsea Football Club cater for an estimated 1.15 million fans annually; delivering catering across 43 public outlets, 58 boxes and 20 suites on match-days. There are over 1,000 corporate and private events held at Stamford Bridge each year along with a growing, forward-thinking collection of catering solutions across the rest of the business.
Scope of Role:
* Play a key role in contributing to the culinary excellence at Chelsea FC
* Oversee the production of pastries and desserts for both matchday and non-matchday events
* Work closely with the Head Pastry Chef to assist with menu development, quality control, team leadership and ensuring the seamless execution of pastry offerings
* Ensure the efficient, economical and sustainable use of all ingredients with a heavy focus on a vegan-first offering
Person Specification:
* Proven experience working as a Pastry Sous Chef in a sports stadium, hotel or events and confex environment
* Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, trends and ingredients
* Creative and innovative mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional pastry experiences
* Strong communication and collaboration skills with experience leading a small brigade of chefs
* Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards
* Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
* Relevant food hygiene certificate
Focus Areas:
Operations:
* Collaborate with the Head Pastry Chef to design and create innovative pastry menus
* Ensure menu items align with the Levy and Chelsea FC culinary vision
* Oversee the production of high-quality pastry and dessert items for various outlets and events (circa 6,000 covers on a matchday)
* Manage the preparation and execution of offerings in a fast-paced environment
* Identify additional opportunities for product efficiency, improvement and concepts
* Ensure all customer requirements are delivered in line with the expectation
* Make sure all relevant paperwork is completed on a daily basis and any set operational procedures are followed
Who We Are:
Levy UK & Ireland is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality. In the UK, we are proud to have a wealth of long-standing partnerships with venues across sports, entertainment, and events.
We are culinary champions - it’s what we do and it’s what we are passionate about. At the core of our work is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating legendary experiences. Focused on ‘doing the right thing’ for our people and the planet, sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.
Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents. Together, we can achieve greatness.
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