Bakery & Pastry Chef

About Coleg Cambria

At Coleg Cambria, our aim is to be an exceptional institute of education. We provide a warm welcome to all students and staff to make Coleg Cambria a place you want to be a part of. To ensure our students get the best experience and results they can, we make sure the people employed with us are happy. We nurture a positive work environment, a constantly expanding and improving workforce, and offer the opportunity to challenge yourself. On top of all that we have a wide range of benefits to make sure our employees feel valued, including generous annual leave, a great pension package, discount membership to our on site gyms, salons, and professional training restaurants. Our five campuses situated in the stunning North Wales area are constantly expanding and evolving. With strong relationships with multiple companies in the area we help give our students the best start to their careers and help the local economy thrive. Wales has a strong and proud culture we continue to grow these important values by being committed to raising the Welsh language profile. We are very proud of what we have built here and we are now looking for someone to enhance our already exceptional workforce.

Job Summary

Exceeding expectations through education, innovation and inspiration

Role Title: Bakery and Pastry Chef

Location: Yale

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time

Salary: £27,500 - £29,451

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Bakery and Pastry Chef to join our vibrant team at our flagship Iâl Coffee Shop and Restaurant. This is your chance to make your mark across our new, modern college and off site outlets, creating and delivering homemade baked products to hundreds of students and the wider community.

Why this role is different: You won't just be baking; you'll be shaping the future of hospitality by mentoring the next generation of culinary talent.

Essential Requirements

• At least 3 years previous experience of working in a kitchen environment at a similar level.
• Passion and enthusiasm for bakery, with experience of bread baking. Experience of making sourdough is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of current trends in food and food production.
• Ability to determine priorities and make decisions, supported by excellent organisational skills.
• Basic food hygiene.
• Able to motivate and identify appropriate development opportunities for team members.

Welsh language proficiency

Welsh skills are desirable for this specific post. We are seeking candidates who can help us grow our bilingual provision and service.

Coleg Cambria aims to actively promote and embed the Welsh language and culture. We are committed to providing opportunities and support for our colleagues to develop their Welsh language skills in both formal and informal settings, including access to tailored Welsh language training plans and incentive payments for bilingual delivery and services. We highly encourage applications in Welsh; an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than one in English. Application forms, explanatory material, information about the interview process and assessment methods and job descriptions are all available in Welsh.

Coleg Cambria is a 'Disability Confident' Employer and is committed to safeguarding all learners. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and is classed as regulated activity. It therefore requires an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check, and applicants must disclose all cautions and convictions, including spent ones. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Disclosure will not automatically prevent employment, but a risk assessment will be carried out; some convictions/cautions may be deemed unsuitable for working with children. Depending on the position, successful candidates may also need to register with the Education Workforce Council.

Roles are normally advertised with a salary range. If you are offered a role at the college, relevant experience will be taken into consideration to determine your starting salary.

Please be aware that Coleg Cambria reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We recommend that if you wish to be considered, you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Benefits

• Excellent Pension Scheme(s)
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• On site nursery provision at our Deeside site
• Discounts on a range of college evening courses
• Access to a wide range of e learning and professional development
• Discounted gym membership
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities
• Free parking on all sites
• Cycle scheme
• Discounted rates for hairdressing and beauty treatments
• Discounted rates for restaurants
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave