Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef de Partie

Create exceptional pastry and desserts in a prestigious Cambridge college kitchen, with up to £34,000, generous benefits and every other weekend off.

Snapshot

Salary up to £34,000 per annum, depending on experience
Permanent, full-time position in Cambridge
39.25 hours per week, worked across five days
Every other weekend off for a better work-life balance
36 days' annual leave, including Bank Holidays
Enhanced contributory pension, free lunch, gym and parking

Your role in the kitchen

As Pastry Chef de Partie, you will work alongside the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to deliver high-quality pastry, desserts and catering across a prestigious Cambridge college.

You will play an important role in maintaining consistently high food standards while ensuring the kitchen operates to excellent standards of cleanliness, organisation and food safety.

Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing and producing a high standard of pastry, desserts and sweet dishes
Supporting the wider kitchen team with the delivery of daily catering
Maintaining consistent quality, presentation and portion control
Working efficiently across a busy seven-day catering operation
Maintaining excellent standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety
Working closely with senior chefs and colleagues to ensure smooth kitchen service
Contributing to a professional, positive and well-organised kitchen environment

What you can expect

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented pastry professional looking to develop their career within an established Cambridge hospitality environment.

You will benefit from:

Up to £34,000 salary
39.25-hour working week over five days
Every other weekend off
36 days' annual leave, including Bank Holidays
Defined contributory pension scheme
Healthcare cash plan
Free lunch
Free use of an on-site gym
Free parking close to the College, subject to availability

What you'll bring

You will have a genuine passion for pastry and a commitment to producing consistently high-quality food. You should be comfortable working as part of a professional kitchen team and able to maintain high standards during busy service periods.

If you're ready to bring your pastry skills to a prestigious Cambridge setting, Select Recruitment would love to hear from you.

Apply today through Select Recruitment and take the next step in your pastry career