Head of Production - Pastry

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% staff discount on food & GordonRam

30% staff discount for Friends &Family

Job summary

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants is seeking a Head of Production – Pastry to lead pastry production across Lucky Cat, Bread Street Kitchen - 22 Bishopsgate, and Lucky Cat – Mayfair. This senior role collaborates with the Executive Head Pastry Chef to drive quality, consistency and efficiency in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

The ideal candidate will bring proven pastry leadership, technical expertise, and strong cost control, HACCP and allergen knowledge, with a track record of developing

Qualifications

• Senior pastry leadership experience in premium restaurants, hotels or high-volume production.
• Exceptional technical pastry skills across desserts, petit fours and large-scale production.
• Strong understanding of recipe costing, food cost control and stock management.
• Excellent leadership and people management to motivate and retain teams.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple priorities while ensuring quality.
• Attention to detail with commitment to quality and consistency.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and allergen management.
• Strong communication across kitchen and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry production across Lucky Cat, Bread Street Kitchen - 22 Bishopsgate & Lucky Cat – Mayfair.
• Work closely with Executive Head Pastry Chef to drive quality, consistency and efficiency.
• Oversee three-location pastry operations in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Skills

Leadership

Pastry production

Cost control

Allergen management

Quality assurance

Communication

Job description

Lucky Cat is one of five unique Gordon Ramsay Restaurant experiences at 22 Bishopsgate and Europe’s tallest restaurant - Asian inspired small plates, Robata grills, sushi and sashimi, exquisitely crafted in the open kitchen and raw bar.

Located on level 60 at 22 Bishopsgate, Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay offers breath taking, unparalleled views across the city.

We are looking for an exceptional Head of Production – Pastry to lead pastry production across Lucky Cat and Bread Street Kitchen - 22 Bishopsgate & Lucky Cat – Mayfair.

This exciting senior leadership role sits at the heart of our pastry operation, overseeing production across three restaurants. Working closely with the Executive Head Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for driving quality, consistency and efficiency.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced pastry professional who combines exceptional technical expertise with strong operational and leadership skills, and who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The Head of Production – Pastry must have:

• Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef, Pastry Production Manager or equivalent senior pastry leadership role within a premium restaurant, luxury hotel or high-volume production environment
• Exceptional technical pastry skills across plated desserts, afternoon tea, petit fours and large-scale pastry production
• A strong understanding of recipe costing, food cost control, stock management and waste reduction
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a proven ability to motivate, develop and retain high-performing teams
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring quality & consistency.
• A keen eye for detail and an uncompromising commitment to quality and consistency
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety, HACCP and allergen management
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across kitchen and operational teams
• A commercially focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve quality, profitability and overall operational performance across all locations

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive Pay Rate
• A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
• 30% discount for your Friends & Family in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
• Employees can instantly access up to 50% of basic wages earned before payday via Stream
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn between £250 to £1000 when referring a friend to work with us (T&Cs apply)
• Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally
• Progress your career through a multi-site and multi-brand, best in class global restaurant group
• Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energising and professional restaurant environment
• Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotel
• MYNDUP - our wellbeing partner where our teams can access up to 2 hours anonymous support a month, fully funded by GRR, for everything from mental health & wellbeing, to counselling or therapy sessions, life & career coaching and more

At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense.

We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.