Head Pastry Chef - Lead Luxury Desserts & Kitchen Team

Royal Automobile Club; Epsom; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Paid birthday day off

Free onsite parking at Woodcote Park

Free shuttle bus from Epsom station

European RAC cover

Interest-free season ticket loan

Employer-paid health cash plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Staff parties

Job summary

The Royal Automobile Club in Epsom, Surrey, is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry kitchen across outlets, delivering five‑star standards in taste, presentation and service for our members and guests.

You will manage schedules, collaborate with restaurant managers, develop seasonal menus with the Head Chef, supervise hygiene, stock and inventory, and mentor junior chefs while delivering exceptional plated desserts and high-end cakes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Senior Pastry chef role.
• Level 4 food hygiene
• Experience with stock control and ordering
• Advanced decorating techniques and chocolate work

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen.
• Collaborate with Restaurant managers for communication and teamwork.
• Communicate daily with front of house teams for events.
• Supervise hygiene and cleanliness per club guidelines and legal requirements.
• Inspect every dish for taste, presentation, temperature, and consistency.
• Create schedules, assign tasks, and manage team performance.
• Design seasonal menus and test new recipes with the Head Chef and Junior chefs.
• Monitor stock levels and manage inventory to minimize waste.
• Lead complex items like multi-tiered cakes, chocolate work, sugar art, and high-end desserts.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Flexible & adaptable

Chocolate tempering

Laminating doughs

Dessert plating

Education

Level 4 Food Hygiene

Job description

The Royal Automobile Club in Epsom, Surrey, is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry kitchen across outlets, delivering five‑star standards in taste, presentation and service for our members and guests.

You will manage schedules, collaborate with restaurant managers, develop seasonal menus with the Head Chef, supervise hygiene, stock and inventory, and mentor junior chefs while delivering exceptional plated desserts and high-end cakes.