We are looking for an experienced, creative, and passionate Senior Pastry Chef to join our Production Unit in Burmarrad. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pastry production, with a particular interest in creating healthier pastry products using quality ingredients and innovative recipes. The role will focus on the development, preparation, and production of health-conscious pastries, desserts, and baked goods, ensuring consistency in taste, quality, nutritional value, and presentation. The successful candidate will also oversee the pastry production team, manage daily production activities, and ensure that all products meet the company's standards.

Role Purpose:

The primary purpose of the Senior Pastry Chef is to lead and oversee pastry operations within the Production Unit, specialising in the production of healthier pastries, desserts, and baked goods. The role involves developing and improving recipes using alternative ingredients and healthier preparation methods, managing production processes, controlling food costs and wastage, and ensuring consistent product quality across all batches.

The Senior Pastry Chef will play an important role in supporting the company's commitment to offering quality, health-conscious products while maintaining efficient production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee and coordinate the daily pastry production activities within the Production Unit in Burmarrad.
Develop, prepare, and produce a variety of healthier pastries, desserts, cakes, and baked goods in line with company standards.
Experiment with alternative ingredients and healthier recipes, including natural sweeteners, wholegrain flours, plant-based ingredients, and other nutritious alternatives where appropriate.
Research and introduce new product ideas that align with the company's health-focused concept and customer preferences.
Review and improve existing recipes to enhance nutritional value while maintaining taste, texture, quality, and consistency.
Ensure all products are prepared according to approved recipes, production specifications, and portion requirements.
Oversee batch production, ensuring accurate measurements, ingredient ratios, and consistent results across all production runs.
Manage food costs, minimise wastage, and ensure efficient use of ingredients throughout the production process.
Work closely with the Executive Chef and management team on product development, menu requirements, and production planning.
Ensure all pastry equipment, machinery, workstations, and production areas are maintained in a clean, organised, and safe condition.
Ensure strict compliance with HACCP procedures, food safety regulations, allergen management, and company hygiene standards.
Ensure all company policies, procedures, and operational standards are consistently followed.

Requirements:

Previous experience as a Senior Pastry Chef or in a similar supervisory pastry production role.
Professional knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods, dessert preparation, and production processes.
Experience or a genuine interest in healthier pastry production, including the use of alternative ingredients and reduced-sugar recipes.
Knowledge of ingredients such as wholegrain flours, natural sweeteners, nuts, seeds, plant-based alternatives, and other health-conscious ingredients.
Understanding of recipe development, ingredient functionality, portion control, and production consistency.
Good understanding of English, both verbal and written.
Valid food handling certificate, demonstrating knowledge of safe food preparation and hygiene practices.
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to supervise, motivate, and develop a production team.
Good understanding of stock management, food costing, production planning, and waste control.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple production requirements.
Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.
Willingness to follow company policies, food safety regulations, allergen management procedures, and operational standards.
Flexibility to work varying shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required.

Senior Pastry Chef

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