Heritage Portfolio are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Junior 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 good knowledge and passion for all things patisserie, as well as previous experience working in a similar environment. Supported by our Head of Patisserie, you will receive regular training and development within your role.The Ideal Candidate:You will be a culinary professional with experience as a Junior Pastry Chef. You will be dedicated to the art of baking and patisserie and have a keen eye for detail. You will be able to demonstrate the following:- Be organised and adaptable with the ability to support all aspects within the Patisserie department- Be motivated and excellent at working as part of a team with the ability to multitask and work to specific time frames agreed- Be flexible to suit the needs of the business- Be able to follow recipes and specifications to ensure quality as standard- Have a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificateObjectives:- To maintain a focus on food allergens and customer information at all times- 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 practices are carried out at all times- Support the wider team to ensure that all Health and Safety legislation is carried out correctly and recorded as necessary. This includes all HACCP, Safeguard/EHO visits, Fire Evacuation Procedure, First Aid at Work and safe working practices at all times
