Pastry Chef de Partie

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Pastry Chef de Partie to become part of our Kitchen team at our state-of-the-art headquarters at Bicester, Oxfordshire. Our ambition of keeping great food and attentive service at the heart of all we do is something we have always kept as a core value of Absolute Taste, this will never change. Working with the best seasonal ingredients to deliver the best quality is at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibilities:

• Working with the Head Pastry Chef and kitchen team following recipe specs.

• To clearly label and rotate stock including allergen information.

• To ensure that the food is of the highest possible standard.

• Working in an organised manner, and cleaning as you go. All areas should be clean and hygienic at all times.

• To ensure that all food is prepared, produced and packed on time.

• Learn to use and look after kitchen equipment such as the ice cream pasteuriser and machine.

• To help with stock management, cleaning fridges, rotating stock and stock counting.

• To always be dressed in the correct PPE for the working environment.

• To have a flexible attitude towards work. We cover production, weddings and outside catering events so the work is varied as well as the hours sometimes.

• Be prepared to work away on events occasionally. It can be a great opportunity to see a new part of the world. We cater for several international events.

• We would like someone who has a real interest in food and learning. Someone who is enthusiastic and willing to contribute ideas to menus.Working Hours – 07:30 to 17:00. Some weekends and evenings during event season.
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