Careers

Yum Tea is an independent tea shop with a simple and elegant patisserie offering with Asian flavour flair. It will be a 7-day a week cafe with a focus on fresh baked asian-style breads and afternoon tea patisserie, cakes and cookies. We have our kitchen fitted with new mixers, prover and convection oven.

Please view current openings below, if you are an ambitious individual that your skill sets match below, please contact us with a copy of your resume and a brief cover letter.

 

Operations Manager

Location: Yumtea - Multiple Locations

Job Summary:
The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing the operations of both Yumtea shops and the production kitchen. This role requires strong leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills to ensure efficiency and consistency across all locations. The Operations Manager will work closely with shop managers and the head chef to streamline processes, maintain quality control, and drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations across both retail shops and the production kitchen.
• Supervise and support shop managers in ensuring high standards of customer service and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with the head chef to ensure timely production, inventory management, and quality control.
• Monitor stock levels, coordinate deliveries, and manage supplier relationships.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Train and mentor staff, ensuring adherence to Yumtea’s standards and policies.
• Analyze sales and operational data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food regulations.
• Address operational issues and troubleshoot problems as they arise.
• Work closely with the management team to support business goals and growth strategies.

Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in inventory management and operational planning.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunities for career growth within Yumtea.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.

If you are passionate about food, leadership, and operational excellence, we would love to hear from you! Apply today and join the Yumtea family.

 

Pastry Chef

Location: Yumtea - Canary Wharf

The in-house patisserie will produce a daily offering of filled pineapple buns, burnt cheesecakes, roll cakes, loaf cakes, cookies, biscuits, and more.  We are looking for a passionate pastry chef who is an all-rounder and will energise the kitchen. Experience with doughs is preferred. Although the opening menu has been created, we want to work with a passionate chef who is excited about contributing recipes and developing their own ideas for the concept.

Our ideal candidate will have 2 - 5 years of kitchen experience and is confident to run a section. We want to hire someone that is enthusiastic about provenance, seasonality and ingredients and has a detailed understanding of kitchen processes (including health and safety). It is also important that our candidate can excel in both creativity and production, and holds themselves to very high standards.

We believe in a strong work/life balance - the shifts & salary will be:

• Daytime
• 5 days per week (2 consecutive days off)
• 37.5  - 40 hours per week

As the head pastry chef, you will be responsible for:

• Running the pastry production including:
  • Breads
    • Mixing Doughs
    • Shaping
    • Baking
  • Patisserie
    • Cheesecake
    • Roll cakes
    • Creams
    • Custards
    • Cakes
    • Cookies
    • Biscuits
    • Decorating and finishing
  • Production Admin
    • Stock management
    • Ordering
    • H&S sheets
    • Updating production docs
    • Cleaning and maintenance of section
    • Supporting general manager on pastry rota

We are seeking a chef that can grow with the company and the section, that has really high standards and is excited about pastries!

 

 

Front of the House Team Member

Location: Yumtea - Multiple Locations

Job Summary: