Head Pastry Chef

Côte Brasserie; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenfields Food is hiring a Head Pastry Chef to lead pastry production at the Heston site, overseeing a large-scale operation across Côte, Côte at Home, The Real Greek, Marugame and Crosstown Doughnuts.

You will manage a skilled pastry team, drive quality and consistency, and plan rotas while monitoring labour costs and safety standards. This senior role shapes bakery operations for multiple brands within a growing central kitchen.

Qualifications

• Extensive pastry or bakery leadership experience in a large-scale operation.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a pastry team.
• Strong focus on quality, consistency and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading all pastry production at the Heston site.
• Managing and developing a skilled pastry team.
• Ensuring exceptional product quality and consistency across brands.
• Driving operational improvements and productivity.
• Planning rotas, managing labour costs, and maintaining efficient workflows.
• Upholding the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Pastry production

Rotas planning

Labour cost management

Quality & safety

Job description

Head Pastry Chef - Multiple Brands

Up to £45,000

Based in Heston, West London

Are you a passionate pastry professional with experience leading teams in a high-volume production environment? Greenfields Food is looking for an experienced Head Pastry Chef to lead pastry production across a portfolio of well-known food brands, including Côte, Côte at Home, The Real Greek, Marugame, and Crosstown Doughnuts. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a large-scale pastry operation, driving quality, efficiency, and innovation while leading and developing a talented team.

What you'll be doing

• Leading all pastry production at our Heston site
• Managing and developing a skilled pastry team
• Ensuring exceptional product quality and consistency across multiple brands
• Driving operational improvements and productivity
• Planning rotas, managing labour costs, and maintaining efficient workflows
• Upholding the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and compliance

What we're looking for

• Extensive experience in pastry or bakery production, ideally within a large-scale operation
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Strong operational and organisational capability
• Experience managing rotas, staffing, and production planning
• A passion for quality, consistency, and continuous improvement

Why join us?

This is a key leadership role at the heart of our growing bakery and central kitchen operation, offering the opportunity to make a real impact across multiple successful food brands.