URBAN BREWING — The CHQ Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
Pastry Chef
Full-time · Dublin 1 · €17.00-€19.00 per hour
About the role
We're a restaurant, bar and working microbrewery in the 200-year-old CHQ Building on Dublin's Docklands - with Stack A Restaurant in the vaults, our ground-floor bar and terrace, serving up to 250 covers and hosting events for up to 350 guests.
This is a role with real ownership: you'll run our pastry section yourself, from mise en place to plating desserts on service. You'll have a say in what goes on the menu, and the freedom to develop dishes properly rather than reheat someone else's. It suits a pastry chef who works well independently, keeps their section immaculate, and takes pride in a dessert that looks and tastes the same on a Tuesday as it does on a Saturday night.
About the hours: full-time hours average 39 per week across a quarter, flexing by around five hours either way with how busy we are. Some shifts are split. Your roster goes out every Saturday for the week ahead - and we close every year on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day and New Year's Day (we're open New Year's Eve).
What you'll do
- Produce all desserts, plated and prepped, to a consistent standard across service
- Manage your own mise en place, prep lists and section organisation
- Develop and cost new dessert dishes alongside the Head Chef
- Order and manage pastry stock, minimising waste
- Maintain HACCP records, allergen information and food safety standards
- Work cleanly and calmly under pressure across busy services and events
About you
- Experienced - at least 2 years in a pastry role in a quality, high-volume kitchen
- Precise - you follow recipes and specs exactly; consistency matters more than flair here
- Self-sufficient - comfortable running a section on your own and managing your own time
- Organised and clean - your section reflects how you work
- Allergen-aware - you understand why it matters and take it seriously
- Flexible - available across the week, including some split shifts, evenings and weekends
- A clear communicator - fluent English
What we offer
- €17.00-€19.00 per hour, plus a share of our tip pool - paid weekly through your payslip, fully transparent, explained before you start. Tips aren't contractual and levels move with trade
- Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day and New Year's Day - every year
- HACCP, fire safety and other relevant training provided in-house
- Real ownership of your section and genuine input into the menu
- Staff meals twice a day depending on your shift, and a drink for closing staff
- 25% staff discount and staff parties
- Genuine progression - our sous chef started with us as a KP four years ago; we'd rather promote you than advertise
- A landmark city-centre location beside Connolly Station, the Luas and multiple bus routes
How to apply
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you - just send your CV. No cover letter needed.
Urban Brewing is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from everyone and hire on merit.
Work Location: In person
Pay: €17.00-€19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Food allowance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- This is a full-time role of approximately 39 hours per week. Are you able to work full-time hours (lunch, dinner, weekends) with no restriction on the number of hours you can work?
- Which best describes where you gained your pastry experience? — Restaurant pastry section (plated desserts) / Hotel pastry kitchen.
Experience:
- Pastry chef: 2 years (required)
Language:
- English fluently (required)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
