Job Description
About us:
We are London's most iconic Italian delicatessen and restaurant, with locations in Soho, King's Cross, City and Marylebone. First opened in 1944, Lina Stores is known for its fresh, handmade pasta, meats, cheeses, antipasti and many more products all imported from Italy! Guests can enjoy our Italian dishes in our restaurant and take away the ingredients from our deli to recreate their Italian feast at home. We also have an online shop from which allows customers to order online quickly and easily with seamless deliveries straight to their front door. All of this of course requires preparation, which is all done in our very own Lina Cucina in Peckham, where we develop our high-quality Italian recipes.
About the role:
We are looking for passionate Sous Pastry Chefs to join our new Lina Cucina (development kitchen) in Peckham. The perfect candidates will have previous experience working in Italian food preparation and will be driven to develop and grow their careers in the kitchen.
Role responsibilities:
Preparing a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, tarts, doughs following traditional and modern Italian recipes
Creating new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
Decorating pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation as per dish specifications
Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget
Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking
Guide and motivate pastry assistants
Maintain an orderly working space and adhere to health and safety standards
Good attention to detail and creativity
Organizing skills
Willingness to learn and input with new ideas
Why Lina Stores?
- being a part of an amazing team - high quality, freshly prepared staff meals daily - membership of Hospitality Action (Mental Health Support) - Wagestream platform - Up to 30% off all our restaurants, and delicatessens - Up to 30% of our sister restaurants (Island Poke & Kricket) - Constant training and a clear development path to further your career - Generous refer a friend scheme - Employee of the month
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Language training provided
Referral programme
Store discount
Schedule:
Day shift
Work Location: One location