Fulham Pier
Positioned along the Thames and nestled by parkland, we’ve bought life to this pocket of Southwest London by creating a unique destination that’ll be open morning, noon and night. Whether a visitor is looking to start the day with sunrise yoga, pop in for a flat white in between meetings, make space for mindfulness in their lunch break, try a pizza making class with the kids, or make a date with a glass of bubbles, there’s something for everyone.
Your role in this destination is to be the exceptional host, to make every visit a memorable experience, to make every day worth savouring. Fulham Pier is the heart of the community, and so are you.
Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Sous/Head Pastry Chef to join our team at 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 times
- Responsible for the supervision and direction of all chefs working in the pastry section.
- Person Specification
- Highly motivated and creative
- Have a real passion for patisserie and cooking
- Strong team player
- Great organisational and communication skills
- Strong command of the English language
- Demonstrate the ability to stay in control during peak trading.
- Hard working and reliable
- Able to lead by example
Skills
- Essential
- A good communicator, able to liaise confidently with customers and engage, motivate and develop team members
- An enthusiastic individual with a passion for food and excellent service delivery
- City and Guilds 706/1,2 or NVQ level 2 or equivalent
- Basic Food Hygiene level 2
- Integrity, Respects colleagues and customers
- Health and Safety, follow the right procedures and challenges unsafe behaviour
- Can Do, is flexible and takes initiative
- Passion, is positive and proud of doing a great job
- Responsibility, takes ownership and doesn’t leave things to others
- Teamwork, Shares knowledge and experience with other team members
- Desirable
- IT literate
- Experience within a similar role
- City and Guilds 706/3 or NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Specialist pastry qualification is advantageous
- Knowledge and experience of supervising or managing people
- Intermediate Food Hygiene level 3
What we offer:
- 40 hours per week
- Up to £55,000 per annum
- Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
- Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
- Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
- The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
- Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
- Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
- A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
- Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
- Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
- Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
- Flexible and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Full training and full protective uniform supplied.
Application
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