Pastry Chef

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To prepare, cook and serve any food delegated as your responsibility ensuring that the highest possible quality is maintained and that agreed standards for food preparation and presentation of desserts are met at all times;
• To adhere to company procedures in regards to temperature checks, food labelling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene regulations at all times and ensure that all records of such are kept;
• To assist the Head pastry chef in the overall checking and maintaining of your work area and to assume overall responsibility in their absence;
• To liaise with the chef team with reference to possible improvements/difficulties in your section.
• To remove any hazards and make safe any defects in the kitchen or equipment and report any problems to the senior chef on duty;
• Undertake training and development relevant to the role;
• Commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion;
• All positions at Eton are classed as 'regulated activity' as per the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance, therefore a good understanding of safeguarding procedures is essential;
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including but not limited to, completing safeguarding training as required, and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood;
• Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality
  
  Bekynton, the College's central dining facility. Duties will include providing high standard of food for pupils/staff at the College plus hospitality and event catering. The ideal candidate must have previous kitchen experience in a similar role/environment, NVQ level 2 or equivalent is desired but not essential and the ability to work under high pressure in a fast-paced kitchen., 2 years previous experience required at a similar level or; ideally in an environment of volume catering;
• Good people skills and the ability to work in a large team;
• Flexible and able to work under pressure;
• Organised and methodical approach to work;
• A genuine interest in and passion for great food;
• Pride taken in work and food produced;
• Ability to own their own performance;
• Positive approach to learning in the role;
• Self-motivated;
• Able to use own initiative;
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients and staff.
  
  Eton College offers a wide range of benefits, including an 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or heavily discounted access to the College's sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.