Pastry Sous Chef

About Us:

We are a new and exciting company bringing a fresh approach to the world of chocolate and pastry. Opening February 2025 in Chelsea, MAKERS is a luxury dessert and coffee shop that redefines indulgence by offering dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free artisanal chocolates, rustic chic pastries, soft serve and more crafted from the finest whole, all-natural, and clean ingredients. We are dedicated to delivering an unparalleled sensory indulgence and old school luxury hospitality with the utmost commitment to taste, health, quality and outstanding customer experience.

Pastry Sous Chef:

We are seeking a talented Pastry Sous Chef to join our dynamic team at our expertly equipped production kitchen in Brentford. As a key kitchen member, you will be responsible for producing exquisite pastry products using innovative techniques, and health-conscious, high quality ingredients, embodying MAKERS ethos. Your creativity and passion will be essential as we explore new flavours, textures, and methods to offer our customers an elevated, healthier alternative to traditional confections and pastries.

Location: Brentford - West London

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Hours:48 Hours Per Week, Day Shift, Early Start

Start Date: ASAP

*Please check your commute before applying*

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the production of our rustic chic pastry range (cakes, tarts, cookies etc.)with a key focus onhealthier ingredients(e.g., using unrefined clean sugars, natural alternative sweeteners, gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo ingredients) for our retail shop in Chelsea.
• Support our Executive Chef in the production of our chocolate range.
• Consistently and excellently meet production deliverables and deadlines.
• Ensure all products are prepared to the highest quality and presentation standards.
• Maintain a clean and organised work environmentand adhere to strict food storage, safety and hygiene regulations.
• Experiment with new recipes and techniques, pushing the boundaries of traditional pastry.
• Manage inventory levels of ingredients and suppliesensuring that the kitchen is stocked and organised.
• Assist insourcing, supplier management, ordering, receiving and inventory rotation.
• Assist in setting and maintaining kitchen budgets.
• Assist in monitoring food costs, waste and other costs.
• Assist in developing training materials and SOPs.
• Train and mentor junior pastry staffin all processes, fostering a positive and productive kitchen environment through hands-on leadership.
• Stay current with industry trends, attending workshops, trade events, and researching innovative techniques that could be incorporated into our products.
• Maintains a strong understanding of company background, core values and philosophy.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, ideally within a high-end or artisanal chocolate/pastry business.
• Strong knowledge of healthy food trends and bonus if experience working with healthier, clean ingredients (e.g., alternative sweeteners, low-sugar, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free).
• Experience in mentoring or training junior staff.
• Experience in production, mise en place, shop or boutique.
• Rigour and attention to detail, maintaining high standards of quality and excellence.
• Team-focused mindset and emphatic approach to collaboration.
• Ability to receive and process feedback with an open mindset, and to make constructive adjustments in a professional manner.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Mindset for a start-up journey.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.

If you feel that you have the experience and skills to join our team then apply by forwarding your up to date CV together with a covering letter to the link below.