Head Pastry Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Southwold; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Pension

Life assurance

Share incentive plan

Free meals

Employee discounts

Wellbeing programmes

Training & development

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy in Southwold is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry section of a four-star hotel with a 2 AA Rosette restaurant. You will create desserts and sweet treats to the highest standards and drive the pastry team to deliver exceptional service.

The role offers a salary of £35,500 per year plus tips, a permanent 48-hour contract, pension, life assurance, share incentive plan, free meals, employee discounts, wellbeing programmes and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Strong pastry and dessert preparation skills.
• Experience managing or taking ownership of a section.
• Creativity and confidence developing new dishes.
• Hands-on and organised approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and presentation.
• Ability to remain calm during busy services.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to work straight shifts, split shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality desserts, pastries and sweet treats.
• Lead the day-to-day running of the pastry section.
• Plan and introduce regular menu changes.
• Develop creative dishes using seasonal and local produce.
• Maintain the standards expected of a 2 AA Rosette restaurant.
• Manage pastry stock, ordering and wastage.
• Ensure excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen controls.
• Work closely with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Support service across weekdays and weekends.

Skills

Pastry leadership

Dessert preparation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Head Pastry Chef - lead pastry at a four-star hotel with a 2 AA Rosette restaurant in Southwold, earning £35,500 plus tips.

Are you a talented pastry professional ready to lead your own section and create exceptional desserts? This Head Pastry Chef opportunity in Southwold offers creative freedom, excellent benefits and the chance to work with quality local produce in a Rosette-standard kitchen.

What's in it for you?

• Salary of £35,500 per year Plus Tips
• Permanent 48-hour contract
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Share incentive plan
• Free meals while working
• Excellent employee discounts
• Wellbeing programmes
• Ongoing training and career development

Your new role

As Head Pastry Chef, you'll work closely with the Executive Head Chef and take responsibility for the entire pastry section within a busy Southwold kitchen. You'll create consistently impressive desserts and sweet treats while helping the hotel maintain its high culinary standards.

You will:

• Prepare and present high-quality desserts, pastries and sweet treats
• Lead the day-to-day running of the pastry section
• Plan and introduce regular menu changes
• Develop creative dishes using seasonal and local produce
• Maintain the standards expected of a 2 AA Rosette restaurant
• Manage pastry stock, ordering and wastage
• Ensure excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen controls
• Work closely with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams
• Support service across weekdays and weekends

What we're looking for

The successful Head Pastry Chef will have previous pastry experience within a four-star hotel, AA Rosette restaurant or similarly quality-led kitchen.

You'll also need:

• Strong pastry and dessert preparation skills
• Experience managing or taking ownership of a section
• Creativity and confidence developing new dishes
• A hands‑on and organised approach
• Excellent attention to detail and presentation
• The ability to remain calm during busy services
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility to work straight shifts, split shifts and weekends

Job Number: 49119 / INDCHEFS