Patisserie Chef

Sodexo Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Heritage Portfolio are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Pastry Chef to join the team at our Central Production Kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh. Our CPU is the heart of our operations, producing a range of fine dining desserts and petit fours to support our events business, as well as cakes, traybakes, biscuits, muffins and afternoon tea items for our café outlets across Edinburgh and Dundee.

Under the guidance of our Head of Patisserie, this role requires the successful candidate to assist with production across our Patisserie range, aiding us to deliver large volumes across both pastry and bakery to the highest standards. The ideal candidate for this role will have a sound knowledge and passion for all things pastry, as well as previous experience working in a similar environment.

Role Responsibility

Objectives:

1. To maintain a focus on food allergens and customer information at all times
2. To provide exceptional high standards of food quality to the specifications agreed
3. Support the Kitchen Manager to ensure that all Health & Safety and Food Safety working practices are carried out at all times
4. Support the wider team to ensure that all Health and Safety legislation is carried out correctly and recorded as necessary. This includes all HACCP, Safegard/EHO visits, Fire Evacuation Procedure, First Aid at Work and safe working practices at all times

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a culinary professional with proven experience as a Pastry Chef in a high-volume environment. You will be dedicated to the art of baking and patisserie and have a keen eye for detail. You will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Be organised and adaptable with the ability to support all aspects within the Patisserie department
2. Be motivated and excellent at working as part of a team with the ability to multitask and work to specific time frames agreed
3. Be able to follow recipes and specifications to ensure quality as standard as well as bringing new recipes and product development
4. Have a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Package Description

About the Company

Heritage Portfolio is the sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that produces outstanding catering and event services for our cultural destinations. These include exceptional “in-house” café services in some of Britain’s leading visitor attractions such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library, The Scottish National Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events including The Royal Garden Party for which we are honoured to have received a Royal Warrant of Appointment as Supplier of Catering Services.

Our mantra is “building a business to be proud of” and as we grow and flourish in the world of bespoke events and venues, we remain true to our original ethos: to provide an amazing experience that goes beyond the remarkable food we serve. Therefore we always looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.

Location: 49 North Fort Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom