Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef (Part-Time, 30 Hours)

Location: Twycross Zoo, Atherstone
Salary: £22,707 per annum (pro-rata)
Contract Type: Part-Time, 30 hours per week, Permanent
Working Hours: Flexible shifts over a 7-day period, predominantly 8:00am-2:00pm

At Restaurant Associates, we celebrate individuality, nurture talent, and deliver exceptional catering experiences across visitor attractions, including Twycross Zoo. You’ll be supported by an experienced leadership team, gain exposure to a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and develop your skills within a collaborative workplace.

• 20 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
• Free staff meals whilst on shift
• Free on-site parking
• Exclusive travel discounts
• Access to Compass Group company perks & benefits
• Exclusive Parks at Work discounts and promotions
• Access to training, mentoring and development, with support from our wider Restaurant Associates and Compass Group UK networks
• On-site F&B discounts

We're seeking a talented and passionate Pastry Chef to join our catering team at Twycross Zoo. This part-time role is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-volume visitor environment, preparing quality baked goods and supporting the smooth running of our café and catering operations.

• Preparing cakes, pastries, and sandwiches to a high standard
• Managing allergens and ensuring compliance with allergen policies
• Maintaining food safety standards and hygiene practices
• Supporting the catering team with daily food production tasks
• Ensuring high-volume production meets quality standards and service requirements
• Contributing to efficient kitchen operations and supporting ad-hoc catering projects as required

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Proven ability to produce high-quality cakes and pastry items at high volumes
• Knowledge of food safety and allergen management
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistent quality
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and follow kitchen processes
• Flexibility to work across different shifts over a 7-day period

• Formal culinary qualification in pastry or bakery

Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high-quality dining in London and New York.

Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Design Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large-scale ground events of up to 1000 people.

You can find a full list of our venues on our website.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, diverse, fun, and dynamic place to work with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of teams plus a commitment to putting our people first. Restaurant Associates is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a business, we are committed to sustainability led practices and are proud to have achieved 3 stars with the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Programme.