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Overview
Founded in 2010, London-based Brigit’s Bakery is an award-winning specialist provider of premium, handmade Afternoon Tea experiences. Food safety and operational excellence are at the core of our business. We are exceptionally proud to have held our prestigious SALSA accreditation continuously for over years. This long-term certification reflects our permanent, year-on-year commitment to maintaining the highest industry standards of food safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to assist with Afternoon Tea preparation. Your skill in baking high quality treats should be matched by your creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations.
Responsibilities
· Assist with Afternoon Tea preparation
· Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, pastries, sweets, etc. following traditional and modern recipes
· Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
· Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting
· Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget
· Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking
· Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently
· Identify staffing needs and train personnel
· Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards
Requirements and skills
· Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role
· Great attention to detail and creativity
· Organizing and leadership skills
· Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
· In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition
· Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)
· Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field
· Level 3 Food and Safety Certificate
Schedule:
- Early morning shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Pay: From £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Financial planning services
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Experience:
- baking: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
