Chef Patissier - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Sodexo Group

Description

We are looking for some dedicated team members to join our enthusiastic team at the Central Production Kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh.

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.

To provide exceptional high standards of food quality to the specifications agreed
Support the Kitchen Manager to ensure that all Health & Safety and Food Safety working practises are carried out at all times
This includes all HACCP, Safegard/EHO visits, Fire Evacuation Procedure, First Aid at Work and safe working practises at all times
You will be a culinary professional with proven experience as a Pastry Chef in a high-volume environment. Be able to follow recipes and specifications to ensure quality as standard as well as bringing new recipes and product development
Have a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate
50 per hour
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, Portrait Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events for which we are honoured to have received a Royal Warrant of Appointment as Supplier of Catering Services.

Our mantra is "Never standing still" 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.