Head Baker - Pastry

The Peninsula London; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peninsula London is seeking a skilled Head Baker for its bakery team. This role involves overseeing production and managing a team, while offering competitive remuneration and unique benefits. The position is essential for maintaining the hotel's high culinary standards and creating exceptional guest experiences.

Benefits

Market-leading remuneration and service charge

Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage

Enhanced pension contributions

Daily health routines with state-of-the-art facilities

High street and online shopping discounts

Rewards and recognition programs

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as a head baker or in charge of a department in a 5-star hotel.
• Extensive technical knowledge with high creativity.
• Experience managing chefs.

Responsibilities

• Promote the hotel as a culinary destination and create memorable guest experiences.
• Manage daily ordering and requisitions to meet budgeted costs.
• Develop and coach departmental employees.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Leadership

Culinary Trends Recognition

Job description

The Peninsula London is excited to announce we are seeking a skilled and creative Head Baker to join our talented pastry team. Supported by the Executive Pastry Chef, this role will be responsible for planning, leading, and coordinating the overall production of the Bakery Kitchen while managing and coaching a team of bakers.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London.

Benefits include:

• Market-leading remuneration, service charge, and attractive benefits
• Work alongside a highly experienced team in our award-winning group

Key accountabilities

• Promote The Peninsula London as a recognized culinary destination, creating memorable guest experiences
• Produce all food required for the assigned kitchen and manage daily ordering and requisitions to meet budgeted costs
• Assist the Executive Pastry Chef in administering weekly duty schedules
• Develop, motivate, supervise, and coach departmental employees, fostering a culture aligned with our mission, vision, values, and core principles

General requirements

• Minimum 3 years as a head baker or in charge of a department in a 5-star hotel
• Extensive technical knowledge and ability to recognize culinary trends with high creativity
• Experience managing chefs
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well under pressure

What we offer at The Peninsula London

Financial wellbeing:

• Excellent salary package
• Generous service charge distributed equitably
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced pension contributions

Medical care:

• Medical cash plans including optical and dental coverage
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Daily health routines:

• State-of-the-art facilities including gym, fitness classes, relaxation, contemplation, and nursing rooms
• Colleague restaurant with 24/7 healthy food options
• On-site occupational health nurse and wellbeing sessions

Other perks:

• High street and online shopping discounts
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire

We look forward to receiving your CV and will contact suitable candidates directly.

Ideally located in Belgravia with views over Hyde Park Corner and Wellington Arch, The Peninsula London is close to iconic attractions like Buckingham Palace, Harrods, and Big Ben. The hotel features 190 beautifully designed rooms and suites, world-class dining including Brooklands under Michelin-starred Chef Claude Bosi, Peninsula Spa, and luxury retail outlets.