Head Pastry Chef

Caprice Holdings Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious restaurant group in London is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead their pastry team. This role involves developing creative dessert menus, overseeing kitchen operations, and ensuring exceptional dining experiences. Join a distinguished establishment with opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Generous discount on dining

28 days holiday, increasing with service

Recommend a friend scheme with bonuses

Exclusive discounts on gym memberships, travel, and shopping

Reward programmes and staff recognition

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef or in a similar leadership role.
• Strong pastry skills with a track record of creating successful dessert menus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovative dessert menus.
• Oversee pastry kitchen operations and ensure quality standards.
• Lead and inspire the pastry team.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Communication

Organizational Skills

Job description

Caprice Holdings is a market leading prestigious restaurant group, with a rich history and long-standing reputation in the hospitality industry, we have grown from strength to strength opening our iconic restaurants across in London and now internationally. As we continue to expand, we offer structured career paths & hospitality training at every level to ensure your development and confidence grows with the group.

We are currently seeking a highly accomplished and creative Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry team. As the Head Pastry Chef, you will play a central role in shaping the dessert menu, overseeing pastry kitchen operations, and contributing to the overall success of our culinary offerings. If you have a passion for pastry arts, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to delivering extraordinary dining experiences, we invite you to be a key influencer at our stunning restaurant.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute innovative and high-quality dessert menus.

- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

- Lead and inspire the pastry team, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative work environment.

- Collaborate with the management team to develop seasonal menus and special offerings.

- Monitor inventory levels, order supplies, and manage the freshness of ingredients.

- Ensure efficient pastry kitchen workflows and maintain a positive and efficient working environment.

Requirements:

- Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef or in a similar leadership role within the culinary industry.

- Strong pastry skills and a track record of creating successful and creative dessert menus.

- Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and efficiently manage tasks.

- Familiarity with inventory management and ordering processes.

Benefits:

- Generous discount off your bill (including drinks), when dining in one of our restaurants across the Group

- Unrivalled opportunities for progression across the Group

- 28 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 5 extra days

- Recommend a friend scheme with great bonuses per individual referral

- Exclusive access to our discounts including money off gym memberships, travel, online shopping, gadget, and much more

- Reward programmes, long service awards, and staff recognition and incentives

Join our team and be a part of a distinguished establishment committed to delivering unparalleled hospitality.

We promote a working environment in which equal opportunity and diversity is recognised, valued, and encouraged.