Overview
Join Our Team as a Pastry Technician! We are looking for Pastry Technicians to join our Pastry team. Starting salary is £13.10 per hour with an enhanced rate of £16.38 per hour. Enhanced rate is for hours between 20:00 and 06:00 and for hours over 37.5 per week.
Hours of work are Monday to Friday from 06:00 to 14:30, with 2 x 30 mins unpaid breaks. Start and finish times may occasionally change to meet the needs of the business so we are seeking people who can be a bit flexible regarding their hours.
Responsibilities
* Mass producing two different types of pastry (French Puff and Rough Scotch).
* Turning the pastry into pastry bases and various pastry cases for other departments.
* Follow precise recipes to maintain quality standards and use large bakery equipment as required.
* Maintain attention to detail to meet the standards of a diverse customer base.
* Work in a fast-paced, physically active environment and be on your feet for the majority of your shift.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Flexible to start times and occasional changes to meet business needs.
* Ability to work a physically demanding role with long periods on your feet.
* Probationary period leading to certifications: Food Safety Level 2 and H&S Level 2 after probation.
* Opportunities for external Pastry technology courses and ongoing training and development.
* Commitment to Company Values: Customer First, Honesty, Quality, Friendliness, Passion.
Benefits and Perks
* Free pasties and other pastries every day
* Weekly free fruit
* Subsidised canteen
* Monthly colleague treats
* Quarterly Staff BBQs
* Bake sales / competitions
* Christmas goodies and celebrations
* Free use of spa and golf facilities in St Austell
* Birthday meal in the canteen
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Company funded Health Cash Plan
* Death in Service Plan
* Employee Assistance Programme (24 / 7 free and confidential helpline)
* Employment anniversary cash awards
* £500 colleague referral bonuses
* Huge discounts on boxes of pasties, pastries, cakes and tarts
* Local business discounts
* Excellent Career Development Opportunities
* Great Company Communication (Monthly Newsletter, Suggestion Boxes, Colleague Comms Team etc)
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