Description
As a Pastry Chef at Soho Farmhouse, you will lead the pastry section and deliver exceptional desserts, baked goods, and other sweet offerings that elevate the overall dining experience for our members and guests.
Your main responsibility is to bring creativity, precision, and a strong technical background to the role, ensuring that every item meets our high standards of taste, texture, and appearance.
Key duties include:
- Leading the day-to-day operations of the pastry section, ensuring smooth service and consistent quality
- Preparing and producing a wide range of baked goods, desserts, and patisserie, from scratch and to a high standard
- Developing new dessert and pastry menu items in collaboration with the Executive and Head Chef, aligning with seasonal themes and member preferences
- Maintaining excellent presentation and consistency in all pastry items served
- Assisting in the training and mentoring of Commis Chefs and Demi Chefs de Partie
- Attending regular meetings with front and back of house teams to learn about any menu or service changes and specials
- Assisting in preparation of team meals as requested
- Demonstrating a proactive attitude towards learning, improvement, and teamwork
- Supporting with the deep cleaning of the entire kitchen before close
- Wrapping unused items and storing them in proper area at the end of service
We are looking for someone with up to 2 years' experience in a busy high-profile venue and a natural flair for first-class service. You will be reliable, friendly, and happy to be a key part of the team that strives for success.
Benefits include:
- Weekly Pay
- Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs
- Soho Friends Membership
- 50% Team discount on Food & Drink, 7 days a week
- Staff Room Rates
- Health Cash Plan
- Dental Plan
- Birthday Day Off after 1 year's continuous service
- Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
- In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice
- Free Counselling Sessions
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & Tonic Programmes offer unique food and drink training, events and opportunities to inspire and educate
- Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
- Team Events