Head Pastry Chef - Ochre

Up to £45000 - £50000 per year including tronc

5 days a week - 48hours per week

Ochre is a vibrant all-day dining brasserie and cocktail bar located in The National Gallery on London's iconic Trafalgar Square.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Head Pastry Chef to help run our exciting restaurant. As Head Pastry Chef you’ll take charge of the pastry kitchen and run the BOH operation alongside the Head Chef. You’ll collaborate to create menus that highlight British and seasonal produce within modern European cuisine, the training and development of the team and the running of the pastry kitchen.

The right candidate:

Passion for cooking with creative ingredients
A leader not a boss
A creative flair
Experience in British cuisine food would be a bonus
Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef
Likes to train and develop others
Managing a small team
Used to working in a high-volume environment
Help assist the Head Chef in all requirements
Must be able to deal with weekly and seasonal menu changes
Likes to be hands-on and lead the team from the front
Experience with GP, costing, wastage management, ordering, stock etc.
Strong health & safety knowledge

Responsibilities include:

Ensure that the kitchen is operating in a timely fashion whilst meeting quality standards
Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule to assess staff’s performance
Ordering supplies and stock control
Comply and enforce with health and safety regulations and hygiene standards
Maintain a positive approach to co-workers and customers.

What we will offer you:

Competitive pay
28 days paid holiday per year
In house and external training
Working within a great team