Pastry Sous Chef - Production Job Warrington area,England UK,Restaurant/Food Service

Pastry Sous Chef - Production Kitchen

Warrington, Cheshire

£33,000-£35,000 per year

Monday to Friday | 6:00am-3:30pm | No Weekend Work

Strong pastry experience is essential for this role.

Are you an experienced Pastry Chef, Pastry Sous Chef or Senior Pastry Chef looking to leave traditional hospitality hours behind?

We're looking for a genuinely experienced pastry professional to join a growing food production business in Warrington.

This isn't a general chef role with some pastry involved - strong, hands-on pastry experience is essential.

It's a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves pastry but would like Monday to Friday working, no weekends and a much better work-life balance.

What you'll be doing

Working as part of an experienced production team, you'll help oversee the day-to-day pastry operation and produce high-quality products consistently across larger production volumes.

You'll be involved in:

High-volume pastry production
Preparing and producing a wide range of pastry products
Following recipes and production specifications accurately
Maintaining excellent quality and consistency
Supporting production planning
Helping to supervise and develop other chefs
Maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene
Contributing to new product development and R&D
Helping the business continue to improve and develop its pastry offering

We need someone with strong pastry experience

We're particularly interested in candidates who have worked as a:

Pastry Sous Chef
Senior Pastry Chef / Chef de Partie
Pastry Chef
Production Pastry Chef
Bakery Supervisor

You'll need:

Strong hands-on pastry experience
Experience producing pastry at high volume
A good understanding of pastry techniques and production
Excellent attention to detail and consistency
Experience working to recipes and production specifications
Strong organisation and time management
Experience supporting, coaching or supervising other chefs
A genuine passion for pastry and high-quality products
Experience with in 4 or 5-star hotels, banqueting, large restaurants, events, bakeries or food production would be particularly relevant.

Please note:

general Chef experience without significant pastry experience will not be suitable for this position.

What you'll get

£33,000-£35,000 salary
Monday to Friday
6:00am-3:30pm
No weekend work
Overtime available if wanted
Christmas closure, including Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
Excellent work-life balance compared with traditional hospitality
Join a growing and developing business
Genuine opportunities for progression

Opportunity to get involved in new product development and innovation

Ready for a change?

Please note:

Due to the location, you'll need your own transport or a reliable way of getting to and from work.