Head Pastry Chef — Lead Creative Desserts & Events

RBH; Coldharbour; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted hotel room rates for you

An additional day’s leave for your own

Enhanced Maternity, adoption & shared

Course Sponsorship

30% F&B discount at RBH hotels

Refer a Friend scheme (earn £250 for 5

Flexible working arrangements

Wagestream – pay-on-demand

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Social and wellness events and year

Free meals on duty

Job summary

RBH Hospitality Management is seeking a Head Pastry Chef for Wotton House Hotel to lead our pastry offering across desserts, afternoon teas and events. You will be a hands-on leader, shaping the menu with seasonality and provenance, mentoring the pastry team and collaborating with the Executive Head Chef to deliver outstanding experiences.

If you’re creative, detail-focused and capable of delivering pastry at volume in a busy hotel setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experienced Head Pastry Chef or senior role ready to take the next step in a hotel/events setting.
• Strong pastry knowledge and skills with desserts, baking and creative presentation.
• Experience delivering pastry at volume for weddings, banquets, afternoon teas or large events.
• Hands-on leadership, coaching and development of pastry teams.
• Excellent attention to detail, planning and food safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own our pastry offering across Wotton House and lead this across desserts, afternoon teas, weddings and events.
• Bring the Wotton Food Story to life with seasonality and provenance.
• Lead from the front as a visible, hands-on leader in the kitchen.
• Develop creative new dishes, menus and ideas for pastry.
• Create memorable afternoon teas and high-volume event pastries.
• Collaborate with the Executive Head Chef and wider teams to deliver memorable experiences.

Skills

Head Pastry Chef experience

Pastry knowledge

Volume pastry delivery

People management

Menu development

Job description

RBH Hospitality Management is seeking a Head Pastry Chef for Wotton House Hotel to lead our pastry offering across desserts, afternoon teas and events. You will be a hands-on leader, shaping the menu with seasonality and provenance, mentoring the pastry team and collaborating with the Executive Head Chef to deliver outstanding experiences.

If you’re creative, detail-focused and capable of delivering pastry at volume in a busy hotel setting, we’d love to hear from you.