Job title: Baker/Pastry Chef

Salary: Up to 33,000 GBP

Location: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Accommodation provided: Yes

Charge for accommodation: 125.00 GBP per week (double room on an all inclusive basis)

Type of contract: Permanent

Workplace description: This hotel is the ideal country retreat for both business and pleasure and is the perfect setting for any occasion. Set in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, our dedicated and friendly staff will look after your every need and they will make sure your stay with us will be a memorable one. Comprising a 490-acre farm, a 29-bedroom country house hotel, the 2 Rosette restaurant and 9 function/conference rooms, this hotel also provides a unique and attractive year round location for the perfect wedding.

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Morning Baker to take our bread and baked goods production to the next level. Based in our purpose-built bakery, this key role will involve preparing a variety of bread items along with traybakes, cookies, brownies and similar items for our in-house restaurants and our Farmshop. We are known locally for our outstanding Sourdough bread, so Sourdough knowledge would be an advantage.

Main duties & responsibilities:

Planning, ordering and preparing breads, baked goods and traybakes.
Shaping our overall bread and bakery offering and working with the senior chef team to create new and exciting baked goods utilising local, seasonal ingredients.
Extending and improving our current range, with special emphasis on gluten free and free from items.

Essential criteria:

Previous experience in a similar environment is essential, this could be in the retail/restaurant/contract catering environments.
A great knowledge of Viennoiserie, Sourdough baking and some elements of patisserie would be an advantage.
Someone who is creative in their work – you must enjoy being a “hands-on”.
Someone who is highly organised and a natural communicator with high standards. A people person who enjoys positively impacting on the people you interact with – both customers and other team members.
Someone who can be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.

I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised.

Important Notes:

Applications should be made by email or phone.
Applications should be in Word format only and in ENGLISH!
DDH Recruitment Ltd does not charge work seekers for its services.
All workers will be subject to UK taxation.

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