Rick Stein Careers
Pastry Chef
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Pay
- £12.35 per hour (£22,477 per year)
- £10.70 per hour for under 18s
- Plus up to £5,700 per year in tips (based on last years figures, paid weekly), giving total potential earnings of £28,177 per year.
Excellent career progression opportunities
Staff accommodation available
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to join our friendly kitchen team at Rick Stein's iconic flagship restaurant, The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall.
We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in supporting our teams and embracing diversity and are a Disability Confident Employer.
Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.
What You'll Be Getting Up To:
- Food preparation and making basic sauces
- Learning how to work the different sections in the kitchen
- Supporting the senior kitchen team
- Learning and being inspired by our senior chefs to progress to the next level
Grow your career with us
We're Not Just Passionate About Food, We're Passionate About Developing Our People Too. Our Current Head Chef, Pete Murt, Has Worked His Way Up Through The Chef Ranks So He Knows Exactly How To Support And Develop Your Chef Career With Us. 75% Of Our Managers Have Been Promoted From Within And We Want To Help You Fulfil Your Potential. We'll Invest In You With:
- Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
- Opportunities to move between parts of our business
- Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
- Regular encouragement and support from your manager
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- Instagram: @lifeatsteins_
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeatsteins
Perks
- Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance is important to us, we'll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full-time employees can request to work a four-day week.
- Brilliant tips. On top of your salary, you'll earn tips, and these are paid weekly into your bank, aren't subject to NI deductions and you'll even get tips when you're on holiday!
- Staff discounts. You'll get discount in our restaurants, our shops and online and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses.
- Free meal for two. After one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
- Social events. You'll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
- Plenty of food. We provide great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our dishes as well drinks and snacks whilst you're on a break.
- Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout the year.
- Holiday. You'll get 28 days paid holiday which starts to increase after 2 years
Our Story
Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship seafood restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.
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Our Values
We Are Proud To Be a Values-led Company Which You Will Learn More About Upon Joining Us, The Values That We Live And Breathe Here At Stein's Are:
- Hospitality is from our hearts.
- Enjoy learning & improving.
- Right thing, right way.
- Bring out the best in each other.
- Show great team spirit.
Good to know...
- Parking – there is plenty of free parking available in Padstow.
- Travel to work – Padstow is on the bus route from Bodmin, Wadebridge and Newquay with regular buses throughout the day.
- You can cycle safely to work from Bodmin and Wadebridge to Padstow along the Camel Trail.
Say hello
We'd love to hear from you - email your cv to petemurt[at]rickstein.com or click apply to submit a quick application.
If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
The Seafood Restaurant was the first restaurant opened by Rick Stein and Jill Stein in 1975. The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow is famous for establishing an international reputation for the very freshest fish and shellfish, often landed on our doorstep. In the centre of the restaurant is a Seafood Bar where guests can enjoy watching chefs assembling platters of oysters, langoustines and sashimi.
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