Senior Sous and Pastry Chef40 hours per weekUp to £55,000 per annumFulham Pier, Craven Cottage, Stevenage Road, SW6 6HHWe are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Sous and Pastry Chefto join our team at The Fulham Pier! where you will play a pivotal role in crafting exceptional, high-end desserts for matchday and non-matchday events alike. This position demands a highly motivated and creative individual with a genuine passion for patisserie and culinary excellence. You will take full control of the pastry department, ensuring that our safety, quality, and aesthetic standards are consistently met, all while supervising and inspiring a talented team of chefs. We’re looking for someone with great organisational and communication skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure. If you are hard-working, reliable, and adept at leading by example, we invite you to bring your culinary artistry to our vibrant venue, where your dedication to food and hospitality will make a meaningful impact.What you’ll do:Responsible for the production of high-end restaurant quality desserts for all match day hospitality areas, non-match day events and associated food areas within the venue as and when required.Assuming full control of the pastry department, ensuring that safety, quality, quantity and appearance standards are met at all timesResponsible for the supervision and direction of all chefs working in the pastry section.Person SpecificationHighly motivated and creativeHave a real passion for patisserie and cookingStrong team playerGreat organisational and communication skillsStrong command of the English languageDemonstrate the ability to stay in control during peak trading.Hard working and reliableAble to lead by exampleWhat we offer:EssentialA good communicator, able to liaise confidently with customers and engage, motivate and develop team membersAn enthusiastic individual with a passion for food and excellent service deliveryCity and Guilds 706/1,2 or NVQ level 2 or equivalentBasic Food Hygiene level 2Integrity, Respects colleagues and customersHealth and Safety, follow the right procedures and challenges unsafe behaviourCan Do, is flexible and takes initiativePassion, is positive and proud of doing a great jobResponsibility, takes ownership and doesn’t leave things to othersTeamwork, Shares knowledge and experience with other team membersDesirableIT literateExperience within a similar roleCity and Guilds 706/3 or NVQ level 3 or equivalentSpecialist pastry qualification is advantageousKnowledge and experience of supervising or managing peopleIntermediate Food Hygiene level 3
