Sous Pastry Chef

Chancery Lane / Farringdon Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities. Company Description Pastry Sous Chef Hospitality Up to £43,000 + paid overtime Monday to Friday Chancery Lane / Farringdon Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities. Job Description * To oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the pastry food offer and to ensure the WSH product is delivered to quality, consistency and presentation as directed by company standards and Head Chef. * Take responsibility for the smooth and efficient running of Hospitality and Retail Pastry areas. * To lead the with the safe supervision of all food production preparation, cooking and presentation, ensuring the reputation of food quality is always maintained. * To support Head Chef and Culinary Lead in the drive of food innovation and concept development, marketing and implementation. * To ensure that clients are given a prompt and efficient service, and expectations are consistently exceeded. * Oversee all food tastings, presentations and food samplings, guiding the pastry team in all new menu implementations. * Assisting in stock take as required. * To ensure costings and menu planning are carried out in a timely fashion. Control cost and work towards/exceeding budget and achieving financial targets/forecasts – constant monitoring of performance. * Motivate and lead the wider team – leading by example. * Ensure the whole team are knowledgeable and motivated in their roles and the business through effective induction, accurate job descriptions and on the job training. * Ensure all H&S bases audits are passed in accordance with GS policy and act on any shortfalls. * Ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements in Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislation and procedures by completing risk assessments to ensure all is adhered to such as allergen policies. Qualifications * Proven experience working as a Sous Chef or similar role. * Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines. * Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices. * Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. * Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. * Strong communication and teamwork abilities * Works according to the BaxterStorey core values. Benefits Additional Information * 28 Days holiday including bank holidays * Plus your birthday off * 3 volunteering days * 3 days grandparent leave. * 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave. * Secondary carer leave * Wedding/commitment day leave. * Free meals on shift. * Bespoke training and development opportunities * Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels * Pension and life insurance. * Discounts available from Perkbox app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema. * Wellbeing hub. * Access to employee assistance programme. * Cycle to work scheme. For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve. We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of. Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us. BaxterStorey Values ALWAYS VISIONARY We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail. Wholeheartedly Positive We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people. CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better. FOREVER CONSCIOUS We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’. 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