Head Pastry Chef

ROVI; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned culinary brand in London is seeking a passionate Head Pastry Chef to lead and inspire pastry teams at two flagship restaurants. This role offers the opportunity to shape the creative direction of delicious pastries, desserts, and baked goods. The ideal candidate will possess proven experience in high-quality kitchen environments, strong leadership abilities, and a flair for innovation. Attractive benefits include career growth opportunities, comprehensive health benefits, and exclusive workshops.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Career development opportunities

Enhanced parental pay

Birthday treat

Refer a friend bonus

Exclusive workshops & demos

Generous discounts

Wellness & support

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef in a high-quality, high-volume kitchen.
• Strong understanding of flavour and seasonality.
• Confidence managing production at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire pastry teams across two sites.
• Design and develop innovative dishes.
• Oversee production, quality control, and consistency.
• Manage schedules and stock control.
• Support menu development and seasonal launches.
• Uphold food safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

Ottolenghi is looking for a passionate Head Pastry Chef to lead and inspire our pastry teams across NOPI and ROVI. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior role at the heart of our kitchens and shape the pastry offering for two of our flagship restaurants.

As our Head Pastry Chef, you’ll take ownership of the creative direction, development, and day-to-day delivery of our delicious pastries, desserts, and baked goods across both sites. You’ll collaborate closely with our Executive Chef and Head Chefs to ensure the pastry menu remains both bold and seasonal.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading, training, and motivating pastry teams at NOPI and ROVI
• Designing and developing innovative dishes aligned with Ottolenghi’s flavour
• Overseeing production, quality control, and consistency across both kitchens
• Managing schedules, ordering, stock control, and section organisation
• Supporting menu development, specials, and seasonal launches
• Upholding exceptional standards of food safety, presentation, and communication

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef in a high-quality, high-volume kitchen
• A creative mind with a strong understanding of flavour and seasonality
• Confident leadership and the ability to develop and inspire a team
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Confidence working across multiple sites and managing production at scale

What’s In It For You

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Full health benefits to support your wellbeing
• Career Development Opportunities: Tailored training and strong internal progression paths to help you grow with us
• Enhanced Parental Pay: After two years’ service, benefit from enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy, Primary Care Giver Pay, and Paternity Pay
• Birthday Treat: A little something from us on your special day
• Refer a Friend Bonus: Receive £500 each when you successfully refer a friend to join our team
• Exclusive Workshops & Demos: Monthly cooking demos, plus food, wine, and cocktail workshops at the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen
• Generous Discounts: Enjoy discounts on food, drinks, and products across all Ottolenghi restaurants and shops
• Wellness & Support: Access wellbeing resources, mental health support, and a team culture that genuinely cares