Part Time Pastry Chef - Gravesend

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Join Our Kitchen Team as a Pastry Chef – Gravesend

Are you passionate about baking and creating delicious, high-quality pastries and cakes? We’re looking for a talented and motivated Pastry Chef to join our back-of-house team at the popular Mill Restaurant in Gravesend.

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your creativity and contribute to our reputation for excellence in fresh, handmade food.

Working Days/Hours
Position Ref: TM4

• Monday 8:50 - 5, Saturday 8:50 - 5

Your Role Will Include:

• Preparing and presenting a variety of pastries and baked goods to a consistently high standard
• Following recipes accurately to ensure quality and consistency
• Supporting timely food production and service delivery
• Monitoring stock levels, reporting shortages, and assisting with stock control
• Helping to achieve sales, margin, and cost control targets
• Maintaining attractive displays to drive customer interest and sales
• Collaborating with the kitchen team to create a positive and efficient working environment

Compliance & Food Safety:

• Adhering to all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations, including HACCP procedures
• Maintaining accurate records in line with Environmental Health and Trading Standards requirements
• Participating in internal audits and ensuring full compliance with legislation and company policies
• Upholding company standards for uniform and personal presentation

 

What We’re Looking For:

This is a hands-on role in a busy kitchen environment. We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in pastry or bakery preparation (professional or high-quality home baking)
• Detail-oriented with a passion for presentation and consistency
• Organised and efficient, able to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• A team player, with a positive and collaborative attitude
• Committed to food safety and high standards of cleanliness

What We Offer:

• Sociable working hours and a great work/life balance
• Opportunities for training, development, and progression
• Competitive pay
• Staff discount
• Access to a Personal Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Uniform provided

Our Culture:

At Millbrook, we’re all about inspiring, educating, equipping, and empowering our team to grow smiles—both for our customers and each other. We value creativity, professionalism, and a proactive mindset.

You’ll thrive here if you are:

• Positive – bringing energy and enthusiasm to your work
• Professional – taking pride in quality and consistency
• Proactive – always looking to improve and innovate
• People-focused – working as part of a team to deliver an exceptional experience

 

To Apply for this Role:

Please complete : Application Form NOTE: Please specify which hours you are applying for on your application.

• Closing Date: 5pm Sunday 8^th February 2026
• Correspondence: Will be by telephone and email, so please provide both on your application form
• Support: If you need any adjustments to apply or attend an interview, we’re happy to help

Appointment Process:

• Telephone Interviews: ASAP upon receipt of application
• Individual Interviews: Tuesday 24^th and Wednesday 25^th February
• Trial shift: TBC
• Induction Date: Sunday 8th March
• Start Date: Post-induction

Please note: To be successful, you will need to be available for all parts of the process.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Early submission is therefore encouraged.