Pastry Chef

Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge?

Are you a team player looking for your next move?

We have the role for you!

We are looking for some dedicated team members to join our enthusiastic team at the Central Production Kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh.

Don’t hesitate, send in your application today!

Heritage Portfolio are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Pastry Chef to join the team at our Central Production Kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh. Our CPU is the heart of our operations, producing a range of fine dining desserts and petit fours to support our events business, as well as cakes, traybakes, biscuits, muffins and afternoon tea items for our café outlets across Edinburgh and Dundee.
Package Description£13.50 per hour 

30 hours per week 
Main ResponsibilitiesUnder the guidance of our Head of Patisserie, this role requires the successful candidate to assist with production across our Patisserie range, aiding us to deliver large volumes across both pastry and bakery to the highest standards. The ideal candidate for this role will have a sound knowledge and passion for all things pastry, as well as previous experience working in a similar environment.

To provide exceptional high standards of food quality to the specifications agreed
Support the Kitchen Manager to ensure that all Health & Safety and Food Safety working practises are carried out at all times
Support the wider team to ensure that all Health and Safety legislation is carried out correctly and recorded as necessary. This includes all HACCP, Safegard/EHO visits, Fire Evacuation Procedure, First Aid at Work and safe working practises at all times

The Ideal CandidateYou will be a culinary professional with proven experience as a Pastry Chef in a high-volume environment. You will be dedicated to the art of baking and patisserie and have a keen eye for detail. You will be able to demonstrate the following:

Be organised and adaptable with the ability to support all aspects within the Patisserie department
Be motivated and excellent at working as part of a team with the ability to multitask and work to specific time frames agreed
Be able to follow recipes and specifications to ensure quality as standard as well as bringing new recipes and product development
Have a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

About The CompanyHeritage Portfolio is the sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that produces outstanding catering and event services for our cultural destinations. These include exceptional “in-house” café services in some of Britain’s leading visitor attractions such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library,  Portrait Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events for which we are honoured to have received a Royal Warrant of Appointment as Supplier of Catering Services.

Our mantra is “Never standing still” and as we grow and flourish in the world of bespoke events and venues, we remain true to our original ethos: to provide an amazing experience that goes beyond the remarkable food we serve. Therefore we are always looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.