Pastry Demi Chef De Partie
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/2106002/161382
- Location: London
- Job type: Part Time - 24 hours per week
- Salary: £15.15 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
- Closing date: 11 September 2026
About the role
- 24 hours per week
- Monday to Thursday | 6 hours per day
- 6:30am – 12:30pm
- 6-month Fixed Term Contract
- Free meals while on shift
- Opportunities for career development
- Apprenticeships and learning opportunities
- Increased holiday allowance with length of service
- Plus, our Sodexo employee benefits package
Pastry Chef | King’s Cross, London
Bring your passion for pastry and develop your skills within a premium corporate kitchen
At Sodexo, you'll belong in a talented pastry team where your creativity, skills and attention to detail make a real impact. Working alongside the Senior Pastry Chef, Junior Sous Chef and wider pastry team, you'll help create fresh, high-quality cakes, desserts and pastry products for a busy corporate environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Pastry Chef looking to develop their skills and build their experience within a high-volume pastry operation. You'll be working in a modern technology environment with two restaurants, varied food concepts and fresh food prepared onsite every day. The team produces cakes, desserts and pastry products on a large scale, including around 600 portions when required, so you'll have the opportunity to develop your confidence working with volume while being supported by an experienced pastry team.
We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for pastry, a good foundation of pastry skills and a willingness to learn. Whether you've already worked in a high-volume kitchen or you're ready to develop those skills, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll bring
- Previous experience working within a pastry kitchen or similar role
- A genuine passion for pastry, cakes and desserts
- A good understanding of pastry techniques and production
- Experience producing a variety of cakes, desserts and pastry products
- A willingness to develop your skills within a high-volume production environment
- Strong attention to detail and pride in presentation
- Understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen requirements
- Ability to follow recipes, specifications and production requirements accurately
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A positive, flexible and proactive approach
- Enthusiasm to learn new skills and progress within the pastry team
- Ability to work at pace while maintaining consistently high standards
Desirable
- Experience producing high volumes of cakes, desserts or pastry products
- Experience with vegan and gluten-free pastry production
- Experience within a premium corporate, hotel or hospitality environment
- Professional cookery or patisserie qualification
- Experience supporting hospitality events or large-scale functions
Bring your creativity and passion for pastry to a premium corporate kitchen, develop your skills alongside an experienced pastry team and help create exceptional cakes and desserts for a busy workplace environment.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
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Pension Plan
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Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge. -
Discounts and savings
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Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
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