Pastry Chef - Contract Catering - £30,000 - Harrogate
* Predominatly Monday to Friday daytimes with occasional weekends
* Excellent employee benefit package
* Progression opportunities
* Free parking at site
My client is currently recruiting for a Pastry Chef to join our team at one of contracts in Harrogate.
They work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community.
They are looking for a Pastry Chef to join a friendly and hardworking team. As our Pastry Chef, you will have full autonomy and responsibility for delivering the pastry offer, including breads, desserts and food items for other stations. You will have the ability to train and develop others in the team to assist you in running the section and/or on your behalf where appropriate. Throughout all food prepared, you will need to show you are aware of allergies and dietary requirements and that these are taken into account during your menu planning.
You must have proven history with pastry and experience running the pastry section. Innovation and adaptability are essential so that our offer is in line with current trends. You will also be required to support the Chef Manager and Chefs where the business requires as well as supervising a Chef de Partie.
Working 5 days out of 7, 40 hours per week on a rota 6.00am - 2.00pm mainly, some 11.30am to 7.30pm shifts.
This role involves:
* Supervising a chef de partie
* Producing daily homemade cakes for up to 600.
* Daily bread making and pastry requirements for lunch and evenings .
* Management of section including ordering, stock take and health and hygiene.
* Following COSHH & HACCP.
* To produce homemade traditional cakes, bakes, tarts etc for the main offer and hospitality or events.
* Assisting the chefs when needed with serving during lunch hours.
You must have Pastry Chef and baking experience to high volume in quality establishments.
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