Head of Pastry

HR GO Recruitment; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment is partnering with a growing bakery in Folkestone to appoint an experienced Head of Pastry. This hands-on leadership role will take the lead on pastry production, from laminating and shaping to baking, fillings and finishing, while shaping the future of our pastry range.

You will manage stock, train the pastry team and maintain exceptional quality and consistency. If you are creative, organised and take pride in your craft, you could own a pastry section and help develop an

Qualifications

• Proven pastry expertise in a hands-on bakery environment.
• Strong leadership and team-training abilities.
• Creative thinker with a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry production from laminating to filling and finishing.
• Maintain high quality and consistency across pastries.
• Train and support the pastry team and manage stock and ordering.
• Develop new products and test ranges for the pastry lineup.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Leadership

Team training

Organised

Creative thinking

Job description

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

• 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.