Head Pastry Chef

HC Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading culinary establishment in Greater London seeks an experienced Head Pastry Chef. The role involves managing all pastry production across outlets, ensuring high-quality standards, and leading a dedicated team. Ideal candidates will have a background in luxury hotels or high-end restaurants, showcasing strong leadership and excellence in pastry techniques. The position offers a competitive salary package and a state-of-the-art kitchen environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

State-of-the-art kitchen

Team of 6 in pastry

Qualifications

• Experienced Head Pastry Chef from luxury hotels or high-end restaurants.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to manage and inspire a small team.
• Excellent knowledge of modern and classical pastry techniques.
• Proven ability to deliver high-volume, high-quality production.
• Creative, calm under pressure and committed to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for pastry production across all outlets within the property.
• Creation and execution of desserts, sweets, amenities and celebration cakes.
• Daily management of the pastry lab, ensuring efficiency, organisation and immaculate standards.
• Training, mentoring and developing the pastry team.
• Maintaining consistency, quality and brand standards across all menus.
• Driving innovation, seasonality and menu development in collaboration with senior culinary leadership.

Skills

Leadership skills

Modern pastry techniques

Classical pastry techniques

High-volume production

Creativity under pressure

Job description

Job Title: Head Pastry Chef

Head Pastry Chef benefits:

• Completive salary package of £64,000 per annum – basic/tronc included.
• State of the art kitchens!
• Team of 6 in pastry.
• modern British/European (refined)
• 100% cooking from scratch – no corners cut.
• EGO free kitchen – zero tolerance to any abusive or anti-social behaviour.

Head Pastry Responsibility:

• Full responsibility for pastry production across all outlets within the property.

• Creation and execution of desserts, sweets, amenities and celebration cakes.
• Daily management of the pastry lab, ensuring efficiency, organisation and immaculate standards.
• Training, mentoring and developing the pastry team.
• Maintaining consistency, quality and brand standards across all menus.
• Driving innovation, seasonality and menu development in collaboration with senior culinary leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Experienced Head Pastry Chef from luxury hotels or high‑end restaurants.

• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to manage and inspire a small team.
• Excellent knowledge of modern and classical pastry techniques.
• Proven ability to deliver high‑volume, high‑quality production.
• Creative, calm under pressure and committed to excellence.