Baker / Pastry Chef
Edinburgh
Are you a chef looking for a job that provides the chance to learn and grow, a stable income, regular shifts, and excellent career prospects? Are you enthusiastic and passionate about Scotlands amazing larder, with a keen interest in seasonality? Do you have a sound understanding and devotion to sustainability? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are looking to recruit a dynamic individual to enhance our growing Production and Events kitchen team, someone open to embracing new opportunities to improve skills and knowledge whenever possible.
If you are a reliable, quick thinking, creative person, the opportunity to build a long and rewarding career awaits you here at The Feasts by Ballintaggart. For those looking to relocate there is the potential for staff accommodation.
BALLINTAGGART SENIOR & JUNIOR BAKER positions available
FULL TIME: (45hrs pw)
LOCATION: PERTHSHIRE
SALARY:£27,000- £29,000 + tips (Salary negotiable depending on experience)
REPORTS TO:HEAD CHEF, THE FEASTS BY BALLINTAGGART
We believe that good food created and shared generously should be at the heart of any celebration. Thoughtfully prepared food has a powerful ability to bring people together. We are not typical caterers, our chefs are as likely to be working a busy restaurant service, baking for The Shop by Ballintaggart or teaching in The Cook School by Ballintaggart as they are creating wedding feasts. All our teamarepassionate experts and creatives, never compromising on quality.
The Feasts by Ballintaggart is a growth areawithin the business and we are excited to be recruiting for a dynamic, personable, and hardworkingbakerto be a key partof ourfunand enthusiastic events team. You will be integral in the growth of the business and play a key role in delivering large events across Scotland and beyond!
Key Skills & Requirements
Level 1 and 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate
Minimum 3 years relevant kitchen experience
Awareness of manual handling techniques
Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety?
Strong communication skills
Team management skills
High level of attention to detail
Good level of numeracy and basic digital skills (excel & word)
Enthusiasm to develop your own skills and knowledge plus assisting with the development of other kitchen team members
Adaptable to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
Ability to work unsupervised and deliver quality work, in what can sometimes be a pressurised environment, thinking on your feet when necessary
Positive and approachable manner
Desirable skills, but not essential
City & Guilds 706/1 | 706/2 Catering
SVQ Level 2
Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Certificate (DESI)
Level 3 Food Safety Awards
Benefits
28 days paid holiday
Staff accommodation available
Employer Contributory Pension Plan
Salary of 27k-29k depending on experience (Based on a 45 hour working week)
Comprehensive Staff Development Plan
Staff meals on all shifts
Discount in our Shop and at The Grandtully Hotel
Flexible working patterns
Equal share on tips
Plenty of delicious food and drink sampling!
Opportunity to work within a fun, energetic team fullof food enthusiastsand creatives!
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