Head Pastry Chef

Ardencote

Lye Green

On-site

GBP 41,000 - 51,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary spa day on workiversary

Free use of leisure and spa facilities

30% off stays and spa days

Discounts on food, drink and retail

Pension scheme

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox benefits and Online GP

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Excellent training and career发展

Job summary

Ardencote Manor is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry operation, in a full-time permanent role at Hiddenwell Luxury Wellness Retreat. Salary £46,000 per annum with an estimated start date of 16 November 2026.

You will work closely with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional pastry dishes, innovate menus and drive standards across the kitchen while managing costs, hygiene and team development.

Qualifications

Must take pride in developing and motivating a kitchen team.
Excellent eye for detail and presentation.
Enjoy creating seasonal, innovative dishes.
Understand food costing, GP, stock and waste management.
Confident managing food safety, allergens and kitchen compliance.
Able to communicate effectively with kitchen and operations teams.
Able to remain calm, organised and solutions-focused under pressure.
Set high standards and lead by example.

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire the pastry team to deliver exceptional dishes.
Create pastry menus with focus on quality, presentation and consistency.
Develop seasonal menus using local produce.
Collaborate with Executive Chef to implement new concepts and workflow.
Ensure recipes, prep and final presentation meet standards.
Manage dietary requirements and allergen procedures with other departments.
Provide training, coaching and clear direction to the kitchen team.
Oversee rotas, resources, and stock for efficient operation.
Control food costs and waste with accurate costing and portion control.
Monitor KPIs including GP, wage costs, sales and waste.
Maintain HACCP, COSHH and health and safety compliance.
Lead by example and set professional standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Eye for detail

Seasonal menu development

Food costing

GP and waste management

Food safety & allergens

Effective communication

Calm under pressure

Leading by example

Job description

Head Pastry Chef
Ardencote Manor | Hiddenwell Luxury Wellness Retreat
Full Time | Permanent
Salary: £46,000 per annum
Estimated Start Date: 16 November 2026

Are you a talented pastry chef with a passion for creating exceptional food, developing people and delivering memorable guest experiences?

We’re looking for an experienced Pastry Head Chef to lead our pastry operation, working closely with our Executive Chef to deliver consistently high standards while bringing creativity, innovation and strong leadership to the kitchen.

What You'll Do

Leading and inspiring the team, creating a positive kitchen environment where people can learn, develop and perform at their best
Creating exceptional pastry dishes, ensuring quality, presentation and consistency are maintained at every service
Developing seasonal menus, using local and seasonal produce wherever possible and keeping up with evolving culinary trends
Bringing new ideas to the table, working with senior leaders to develop new dishes, concepts and ways of working
Maintaining outstanding standards, from recipes and preparation through to garnish and final presentation
Managing dietary and allergen requirements confidently and safely, working closely with other departments
Developing your people, providing training, coaching, recognition and clear direction to the kitchen team
Managing rotas and resources, making sure the kitchen has the right level of coverage for the needs of the business
Controlling food costs and waste, using effective stock management, portion control and accurate menu costing
Monitoring performance, including food GP, wage costs, sales and other key kitchen KPIs
Maintaining excellent food safety, ensuring HACCP, COSHH, allergen, hygiene and Health & Safety standards are consistently met
Leading by example, setting the pace, standards and behaviours you expect from your team

What You'll Do

Must take pride in developing and motivating a kitchen team
Must have an excellent eye for detail and presentation
Must enjoy creating seasonal, innovative dishes
Must understand food costing, GP, stock and waste management
Must be confident managing food safety, allergens and kitchen compliance
Must be able to communicate effectively with both kitchen and wider operational teams
Must be able to remain calm, organised and solutions-focused under pressure
Must set high standards and leads from the front

Additional Information

45 hours per week – Full-Time permanent position
Working 5 days out of 7 per week (including weekends and bank holidays, you will need to be flexible to the business needs)
Shift Patterns: 7:30am-4:30pm 2:00pm-11:00pm 10:00am-7:00pm
Right to work in the UK required as time of application (visa sponsorship is not available)

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