Pastry chef/ kitchen assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Our Company are looking for a talented Pastry chef/cook or kitchen assistant to join our busy production kitchen based in Bleary. We are an award winning company which is going places. You will become part of our family and our success. We take pride in everything we do, we always strive to make a difference and we really enjoy having fun too.
We are looking for a chef/cook or assistant with a good level of knowledge and skill and a passion for food. You will ideally have good experience working in a production kitchen or busy restaurant.
The successful candidate will work an average of 30 to 40 hours per week (Hours may vary depending on the time of year) at an hourly rate to be discussed and may be negotiable if the candidate has the correct experience. Making people feel great in hospitality is what we are all about, Just bring your passion, your energy and a smile and we will help you to become the best you can be.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Duties will Include:
- Preparing a wide variety of desserts, cakes and traybakes from scratch following traditional and modern recipes and under the instruction of the head chef and management team
- creating new and exciting dishes to keep the menu varied and meet customer needs
- work as part of a busy team to produce large volumes
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.42-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Bakers & Confectioners: 2 years (preferred)
- baking: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Pastry chef/ kitchen assistant roles across Yellow Door Portadown Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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