Head Pastry Chef

Milk Run; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery in Greater London is looking for a Head Pastry Chef to oversee pastry and dough production, manage staff, and develop innovative recipes. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of professional baking experience, strong leadership skills, and creativity in baking. This full-time role involves working 48 hours a week with early morning shifts. The salary ranges from £45,000 to £50,000 per year, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional baking experience, including artisan pastries.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a bakery or kitchen setting.
• Strong knowledge of dough fermentation, shaping, and baking techniques.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and bake a variety of pastries, and specialty baked goods.
• Develop and refine recipes to ensure exceptional flavour, texture, and presentation.
• Manage daily baking schedules to meet production targets and deadlines.
• Supervise, train, and mentor bakery staff to maintain high standards and efficiency.
• Monitor quality control, ensuring all products meet company specifications.

Skills

Professional baking experience

Leadership skills

Time management

Creativity in baking

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and bake a variety of pastries, and specialty baked goods


• Develop and refine recipes to ensure exceptional flavour, texture, and presentation


• Manage daily baking schedules to meet production targets and deadlines


• Supervise, train, and mentor bakery staff to maintain high standards and efficiency


• Monitor quality control, ensuring all products meet company specifications


• Maintain proper inventory levels of ingredients and supplies, minimising waste


• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards


• Collaborate with management on seasonal menus, specials, and product innovation


• Operate and maintain bakery equipment safely and efficiently

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional baking experience, including artisan pastries


• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a bakery or kitchen setting


• Strong knowledge of dough fermentation, shaping, and baking techniques
  
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment


• Excellent organisational and time-management skills


• Creativity and passion for baking innovation


• Strong communication and leadership skills


• Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed

As our Head Pastry Chef, you will oversee all aspects of pastry, and dough production. This includes recipe development, production scheduling, quality control, inventory management, and staff training. The ideal candidate is both creative and detail-oriented, with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of artisan baking techniques.

Working at Milk Run is an exciting and collaborative process. There is a Senior Management team, who work across the bakery, but also our sister site down the road at Milk. We have a strong understanding of what our brand at Milk Run stands for, and knowing that you have a team both inside and out of the kitchen, that are there to support, guide and collaborate with you is a work ethic were proud of.

Contract is for 48 hours, 5 days a week - with start times of 5 : 30am.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year DOE

Work Location : In person, Tooting Bec