Junior Sous Pastry Chef at WSH Group

Buckingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Dec, 25

Salary

35000.0

Posted On

25 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pastry Skills, Inventory Management, Food Quality Assurance, Team Management, Sanitation Standards, Baking, Dessert Production, Training, Supervision, Contract Catering Experience, High-Volume Operations, Creativity, Attention To Detail, Time Management, Communication, Problem Solving

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Company Description Title: Junior Sous Pastry Chef Location: Stowe School, Buckingham, MK18 Salary: £35,000 Benefits: 28 days holiday 3 volunteering days 3 days grandparent leave 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave Bespoke training and development opportunities Pension and life insurance Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema Wellbeing hub Access to employee assistance programme Free meals whilst at work Career development opportunities HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels We’re looking for a talented Pastry Chef to join the prestigious team at Stowe School. This role offers the chance to showcase your pastry skills in a stunning environment, working with a supportive team to create exceptional desserts and baked goods for students, staff, and special events. Due to the challenging location of Stowe School, candidates must either drive or have their own mode of transport to reach the location. If you’re passionate about pastry and ready for your next rewarding challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Job Description The Pastry Chef is responsible for supporting the Head Pastry Chef and Executive Head Chef in all aspects of the bakery section. Completing inventories and food requisitions. Managing and training kitchen staff. Supervising the production of pastries and desserts for service and functions. Responsible for ensuring food quality according to department standards and ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment in accordance with the Holroyd Howe standards. Qualifications Must be able to demonstrate that you have extensive Pastry Chef experience, ideally within contract-catering or other high-profile, high-volume operations. Additional Information Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school. To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients. We pride ourselves on: Sustainability Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals. Nutrition We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients. Food Innovation We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team. From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food. Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children. This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references. INDVIP

Responsibilities

The Junior Sous Pastry Chef supports the Head Pastry Chef and Executive Head Chef in all aspects of the bakery section. Responsibilities include managing kitchen staff, supervising pastry production, and ensuring food quality and cleanliness standards are met.