Chinese Speciality Pastry Chef Reading

Chinese Speciality Pastry Chef – Reading Up to £28,000 Bonus Eurest , part of Compass Group, is the market leader in the provision of food and support services to business and industry providing nearly 1,500 organisations, including 80 of the FTSE 100, with staff restaurants, delis, cafe bars, shops and a wide range of facilities management services. We are looking for a talented and experienced Chinese Speciality Pastry Chef to join our catering team at this prestigious Independent School based in the heart of Hertfordshire. We are currently looking for a talented and experienced Chinese Speciality Pastry Chef to join our catering team, who produce outstanding authentic Chinese food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this highly prestigious contract in Berkshire. We pride ourselves on producing absolutely everything on site and offering our clients creative, innovating and cutting edge authentic Chinese menus. As well as imagination, passion and creative flair, you’ll need experience of leading a talented kitchen brigade as a Pastry Chef - inspiring others to always achieve excellence. We are looking for someone that can help drive our food offer forward working alongside the Catering Manager and Head Chef. In return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary. Main Responsibilities The Chinese Speciality Pastry Chef will plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the company’s reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times Adopt a hands on approach taking responsibility for the pastry production covering pupil and staff feeding along with an extensive range of hospitality and events Possess an exceptional drive for quality for Hospitality events Responsible for all aspects of food safety, HS and COSHH The Pastry Chef will also be required to implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets. The Ideal Candidate Proven experience in a role as Chinese Speciality Head Pastry Chef from a 5 star venue being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers but at the same time making the customer feel that their meal has been individually prepared for them. Experience producing authentic Chinese cuisine from following regions – Sichuan, Hunan, Shandong and Cantonese Have a ‘big personality’, great people skills and be able to develop, train and inspire a small team. Have a real passion for food and customer service along with bags of enthusiasm. Food Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends Ability to communicate at all levels Superb culinary skills Good financial understanding High standards and be quality driven Excellent organisational skills A 'Can do' attitude About The Company Our Company vision is Great People, Great Service, Great Results and we believe your contribution is crucial to the success of the business. To achieve our vision we live by the values of Integrity, Teamwork, Passion, Can-do and Responsibility. Please note that we reserve the right to remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience. This job was originally posted as www.caterer.com/job/89946227