Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef

• Pay - £12.35 per hour (£22,477 per year), £10.70 per hour for under 18s
• Plus up to £5,700 per year in tips (based on last years figures, paid weekly), giving total potential earnings of £28,177 per year.
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Staff accommodation available

We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to join our friendly kitchen team at Rick Stein’s iconic flagship restaurant, The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall.

• Food preparation and making basic sauces
• Learning how to work the different sections in the kitchen
• Supporting the senior kitchen team
• Learning and being inspired by our senior chefs to progress to the next level

We’re not just passionate about food, we’re passionate about developing our people too. Our current Head Chef, Pete Murt, has worked his way up through the chef ranks so he knows exactly how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We’ll invest in you with:

• Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
• Opportunities to move between parts of our business
• Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
• Regular encouragement and support from your manager

• Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance is important to us, we’ll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full‑time employees can request to work a four‑day week.
• Brilliant tips. On top of your salary, you’ll earn tips, and these are paid weekly into your bank, not subject to NI deductions and you’ll even get tips when you’re on holiday!
• Staff discounts. You’ll get discounts in our restaurants, our shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
• Free meal for two. After one year with us, you’ll get a complimentary 3‑course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
• Social events. You’ll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
• Plenty of food. We provide great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our dishes as well drinks and snacks while you’re on a break.
• Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there’ll be little treats from us throughout the year.
• Holiday. You’ll get 28 days paid holiday which starts to increase after 2 years.