Pastry Chef

4 weeks ago

West London, London, United Kingdom La Maritxu Full time

Are you as passionate about Basque cheesecake as we are? We started La Maritxu just two years ago, baking these delectable treats right from our home kitchen. The overwhelming love and support from our community led us to open our shop in November 2023.

In just a few months since our shop's inauguration, we've witnessed an incredible surge in demand and interest. As a testament to the exceptional quality and flavour of our Basque cheesecakes, our customers have become an integral part of our journey.

At La Maritxu, we take pride in upholding the values that have been with us from the beginning. Chief among them is our unwavering commitment to taking care of our customers. As we navigate this exciting period of growth, we are on the lookout for a dedicated individual who shares our passion for customer satisfaction.

If you are ready to be a part of a sweet success story, to contribute to the legacy of La Maritxu, and to help us meet the increasing demands of our beloved customers, we invite you to apply and join the La Maritxu family.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Pastry Chef to join our bakery team. The ideal candidate will be a culinary professional with a passion for creating high-quality baked goods and the ability to work with other chefs, porters, and kitchen assistants. If you have a background in pastry or confectionary, a keen understanding of kitchen work, and the desire to contribute to the success of our cheesecake factory, we invite you to apply.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Proven experience as a chef or in a similar role within a bakery or related food service establishment.
  • Strong knowledge of baking techniques, recipes, and ingredient handling.
  • Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time management skills.
  • Knowledge of health and safety regulations in a food service setting. It is preferred if you have a Food Hygiene level 2 Certificate, but not mandatory.
  • Availability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
  • Ability to finish high volumes of orders and finish tasks independently if needed.
*Attendance of culinary school preferred, but not required

Responsibilities:

Main Duties

  • Deliver consistently high-quality cheesecakes which will be sold by our shops.

  • Collaborate with kitchen kitchen and front of house teams to fulfill orders.

  • Maintain keen awareness of stock and ingredient levels as well as the ability to communicate your needs to Kitchen Porters and Assistants.

  • Delegate professionally with kitchen team to assure daily targets are met.

  • Ensure that you and other chefs understand all required food cost controls, by being correctly and constantly trained on all standards supporting this key area.

  • Attend weekly meetings with the shop manager & production manager about changing/evolving kitchen operations.

  • Ensure that all areas under your control satisfy the most stringent hygiene requirements.


Personal Attributes

  • To maintain consistently high products with keenattention to detail.

  • To bedecisive,accepting personal responsibility for making things happen, thinking ahead and developing contingency plans.

  • To beflexible, responding quickly and positively to changing requirements.

  • To have apositive impact, taking personal responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with colleagues.

  • To bemotivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge to improve your personal performance.

  • To maintain highteam focusby showing cooperation and support to colleagues in the pursuit of department goals.


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