Head of Pastry

HR GO Group; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Group is seeking an experienced Head of Pastry to lead our client's bakery in Folkestone. This hands-on role runs 4am–1pm, 4 or 5 days a week, with Friday work essential, and a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will oversee pastry production, laminating, shaping and finishing, while driving quality and new product ideas.

You'll manage stock, train the pastry team and maintain a clean, efficient section, taking ownership of the pastry range and ensuring exceptional results across all bakes.

Qualifications

• Experienced pastry professional with leadership abilities.
• Hands-on management of a pastry production area.
• Strong baking, laminating, shaping, and finishing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day pastry production.
• Oversee laminating, dough handling, shaping and baking.
• Develop and test new pastry products.
• Maintain high quality and consistent outputs.
• Order ingredients and manage stock.
• Train and support the pastry team.
• Keep the section clean and running efficiently.

Skills

Pastry leadership

Pastry production

Baking & laminating

Quality control

Job description

Head of Pastry

Job Reference: FJ-9mwv5

Hospitality and Catering Folkestone, Kent Discussed upon application Permanent

Head of Pastry

Folkestone, Kent

4am-1pm ~ 4 or 5 days per week

Friday working is essential

Contract: 6 months fixed term

Competitive salary, depending on experience

We're looking for experienced and enthusiastic Head of Pastry

Do you love the smell of freshly baked pastry, have an eye for detail and enjoy creating something delicious from scratch?

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Head of Pastry to join our clients growing bakery team in Folkestone.

This is a hands-on role where you'll take the lead on our clients pastry production, from laminating and shaping to baking, filling and finishing. You'll also have the opportunity to develop new ideas and products as we build our pastry range.

What you'll be getting stuck into

• Leading our day-to-day pastry production
• Mixing, folding and laminating doughs
• Creating delicious pastry fillings
• Shaping, baking and finishing pastries
• Developing and testing new products
• Maintaining exceptional quality and consistency
• Ordering ingredients and managing stock
• Training and supporting the pastry team
• Keeping the section clean, organised and running efficiently

Bringing fresh ideas to help us grow our pastry offering

What we're looking for

You'll be an experienced pastry baker who takes real pride in what you make.

You'll be creative, organised and confident working independently, while also enjoying being part of a busy bakery team. Most importantly, you'll care about making really good pastry and want to help us keep improving.

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a pastry section, put your ideas into practice and help shape an exciting new range.