Casual Pastry Chef
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A Casual Pastry Chef prepares and presents pastries and desserts for high-end events, supports senior chefs in kitchen operations, manages stock, and ensures health and safety standards are met.
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Casual Pastry Chef
Searcys are looking for a Casual Pastry Chef to join Searcys Events at High Wycombe.
Working as a Pastry Chef for Searcys will require you to be an ambassador for this brand and deliver food that creates lasting memories. As a Chef de Partie you will work across all sections of the kitchen and support the Exec/Head Chef in the day to day running of the venue.
We create fabulous events whatever or wherever the space. We’ve shown time and again that we know our clients inside out, providing outstanding hospitality in complex and historically or culturally sensitive spaces. We have exclusive access to some of the UK’s most coveted venues, from grand ballrooms to charming townhouses and enchanting hidden gardens.
As a Pastry Chef you will receive the following industry leading benefits:
- 50% discount across Searcys venues
- Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
- Up to 38 days annual leave (dependant on job role and location)
- Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
- Chef whites provided
- Employee assistance programme
- Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venues
- Quarterly chef incentives
- Annual celebration days
- Birthday off
- Opportunity to enrol on WSH chef academy
Job Type: Casual Contract
Salary : £19 per hour
Key Responsibilities
- To provide food/service to a consistent high standard, including assisting senior chefs with functions in other different areas throughout the business.
- Responsible to manage stock levels of the section you are overseeing including ordering when required.
- Ensure the presentation of the food is consistent with the standards set by senior chefs.
- To ensure all Health, Hygiene and Safety requirements are being adhered to
- Any other reasonable request by the Senior Management.
Qualifications
- Very well organised and ability to prioritise work load
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent standards
- Experience in working in a 5 star hotel or Michelin star restaurant is desirable
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
Additional Information
We are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847, working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of London’s most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.
A career at Searcys means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.
To find out more on the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at www.searcys.co.uk
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