Retail Pastry Chef

An exciting opportunity has landed at Fortnum & Mason Piccadilly, as we look for a Retail Pastry Chef, with a focus on our Confectionery counter on the Ground Floor. Our Retail Pastry Chef will be front and centre of our Confectionery island creating a sense of theatre, whilst working with the finest chocolate products. You will be delivering a first class experience to our customers, providing a sense of theatre as you personalise products and customers orders. Key Responsibilities General: Production of all items, with the correct recipe card and procedure, correct quantity and of good quality Work in collaboration with the management team to deliver front of house service To maintain hygiene and sanitation of the work area Use of the chocolate tap and tempering chocolate Work with the teams to create new ideas and products of high quality confections Ideally, you will have: Experience as a Commis/Demi Chef de Partie with a focus on Pastry or Chocolate Knowledge of chocolate production techniques, including tempering & moulding A good understanding of Health and Safety Strong artistic skills, with focus on personalisation The ability to use initiative and prioritise tasks to meet production deadlines This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills, bring some originality & flair whilst working with a strong team of retail and hospitality leaders. In return we offer: A competitive salary A generous store and restaurant discount of up to 40% 28 days holidays pro rata (inc. bank holidays) and an extra day off for your birthday A fantastic subsidised staff restaurant which uses Fortnums ingredients A range of opportunities to develop and grow personally and professionally Excellent pension scheme TPBN1_UKCT