Pastry Commis Chef

Located in the heart of the City, Eataly London is a diverse, multi-outlet operation that harmoniously combines retail, restaurants, bars, and various other departments to create an exceptional guest experience. As part of the Eataly London team, you'll contribute to our mission of sharing the rich flavours and traditions of Italy with our guests while fostering a vibrant atmosphere for friends and families to gather. Founded in Northern Italy in 2007, Eataly has since expanded its unique stores and concepts to 14 countries across 3 continents. Each location is dedicated to sharing our core ethos of EAT, SHOP, and LEARN.

Position:

Earnings: £12.71 + service charge (average of £14.50 per hour depending on sales)

Location: London, EC2M 3YD, closest tube station is Liverpool Street

Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 40 hours, shifts starting from 5.30am

As a Pastry Commis Chef, you’ll support the senior team in transforming high-quality ingredients into delicious pastries. Our open Pastry department is part of the experience at Eataly, this is a role where guest interaction is frequent. We create a variety of tarts, bignes, cakes, gelato, bespoke cakes, croissants and much more, all made with high-quality and fresh ingredients, and served in our café and in the restaurants. This role is creative and offers a great opportunity for someone with at least 1 year of professional pastry experience to learn the fundamentals of pastry and develop their career.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING...

• Participates in the production of all pastry items for Eataly’s counters and restaurants.
• Prepares pastries, tiramisu, cannoli, cookies, croissants, gelato, and other Italian desserts.
• To ensure that the kitchen area is cleaned throughout the day.
• To ensure the highest standards of hygiene and sanitation.

Requirements:

• 1 year of experience in pastry cooking either in a professional or further studies level.
• Availability to start from 5.30am and work flexibly according to a rota that will cover mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Ability to cook to specifications and maintain brand standards.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Right to work in the UK.

Other information:

THE PERKS OF BEING AN 'EATALIAN'...

• 40-hour contract. Overtime is paid
• Tronc Scheme
• 20% employee in-store discount across retail, bars, and restaurants
• 30-day holiday allowance that increases with the length of service (up to 36 days)
• Free healthy and varied staff meals options
• Internal career progression and global opportunities across the Eataly stores
• From Mental Health First Aid to Health & Safety Level 3, we’ll support your growth
• "Refer a Friend" and earn up to £300 per person
• WeCare - a health platform offering access to 24/7 GP, Financial, Mental and Physical well-being
• Employee assistance program
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Tronc Scheme
• Access to the Eataly benefit portal offering you free discounts, rewards, and cashback programs
• Save money on your groceries with discounts and cashbacks at Morrisons, Tesco, and more
• Access to local MyBroadgate discounts
• Stay active and enjoy up to 40% corporate discounts on all major gym groups and studios
• Up to 52% off on cinema tickets across the UK
• Cycle to work scheme
• No-interest technology loans
• Exclusive travel discounts and cashbacks