An exciting opportunity has landed at Fortnum & Mason Piccadilly, as we look for a Retail Pastry Chef, with a focus on our Confectionery counter on the Ground Floor.

Our Retail Pastry Chef will be front and centre of our Confectionery island creating a sense of theatre, whilst working with the finest chocolate products.

You will be delivering a first class experience to our customers, providing a sense of theatre as you personalise products and customers orders.

Key Responsibilities General:

• Production of all items, with the correct recipe card and procedure, correct quantity and of good quality

• Work in collaboration with the management team to deliver front of house service

• To maintain hygiene and sanitation of the work area

• Use of the chocolate tap and tempering chocolate

• Work with the teams to create new ideas and products of high quality confections

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience as a Commis/Demi Chef de Partie with a focus on Pastry or Chocolate

• Knowledge of chocolate production techniques, including tempering & moulding

• A good understanding of Health and Safety

• Strong artistic skills, with focus on personalistion

• The ability to use initiative and prioritise tasks to meet production deadlines

• This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills, bring some originality & flair whilst working with a strong team of retail and hospitality leaders.

In return we offer:

• A competitive salary

• A generous store and restaurant discount of up to 40%

• 28 days holidays pro rata (inc. bank holidays) and an extra day off for your birthday

• A fantastic subsidised staff restaurant which uses Fortnum’s ingredients

• A range of opportunities to develop and grow personally and professionally

Excellent pension scheme