Head Pastry Chef

Ottolenghi; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottolenghi is seeking a talented Head Pastry Chef for its Notting Hill kitchen. This exciting role involves leading a pastry kitchen, creating seasonal and innovative desserts while upholding the brand's signature style. The position offers a supportive workplace with excellent benefits, ensuring work-life balance with daytime shifts only.

Benefits

Single day time shifts only, no late evenings

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy, or Primary Care Giver Parent Pay and Paternity Pay after 2 years of service

Excellent Health benefits package

28 days holiday and pension scheme

Excellent training plan and career development opportunities

Monthly cooking demos and workshops

Positive and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a pastry section in high-end contexts.
• Passionate about seasonal desserts that embody Ottolenghi’s ethos.
• Knowledgeable about food safety and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pastry kitchen and create innovative desserts.
• Manage and mentor team members for growth and development.
• Ensure high quality in fast-paced kitchen environment.

Skills

Pastry production

Menu development

Team management

Creativity

Food safety

Job description

Ottolenghi is a celebrated group of restaurants and delis known for its vibrant, seasonal dishes and exceptional hospitality. We are on the look-out for a talent Head Pastry Chef to join our Notting Hill kitchen.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a pastry kitchen, create innovative and delicious desserts, and help establish Ottolenghi’s signature style in a brand-new location.

The ideal Head Pastry Chef will be:

• A talented pastry chef with proven experience leading a pastry section, ideally in a high-end restaurant or bakery
• Passionate about creating seasonal, beautiful, and delicious pastries, cakes, and desserts that embody Ottolenghi’s ethos
• Skilled in menu development, able to create both innovative and classic pastries while maintaining quality and consistency
• Experienced in managing a team, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop pastry chefs
• Knowledgeable about all aspects of pastry production, including food safety, stock management, and ordering
• Able to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and organization in the kitchen
• Enthusiastic about fostering a positive and inclusive team culture
• Comfortable with managing a fast-paced kitchen environment while ensuring quality, creativity, and consistency

What's in it for you:

• Single day time shifts only, no late evenings
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy, or Primary Care Giver Parent Pay and Paternity Pay after 2 years of service
• Excellent Health benefits package
• 28 days holiday and pension scheme
• Excellent training plan and career development opportunities
• Monthly cooking demos, food, wine, and cocktail workshops in the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen
• A positive, inclusive, and supportive workplace with opportunities for growth and internal progression

If you’re an experienced Head Pastry Chef with a passion for all things delicious and ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!