Head Pastry Chef — Lead Luxury Resort Pastry Team

Cameron House; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cameron House, a 5-star luxury resort on Loch Lomond, is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry brigade ahead of the hotel reopening this summer. You will manage a brigade of 8+, oversee pastry production for outlets and events, and ensure food safety standards, cost controls and signature pastry menus.

Seasonal and provenance are key, with a focus on local ingredients and in-house breads alongside signature desserts for our restaurants.

Qualifications

• Leading pastry team to deliver high-quality pastry products.
• Experience in luxury hospitality environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pastry techniques and production methods.
• Commitment to food safety, hygiene and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the highest quality pastry production in correct volumes.
• Recruitment, induction, training and development, and team performance.
• Maintain food safety management systems and due diligence records.
• Manage food cost and departmental budgets.
• Develop menus and pastry scopes, propose new recipe standards.
• Handle requisitions and orders for pastry items.
• Lead departmental and resort meetings and briefings.
• Design pastry rotas, manage breaks, and ensure timely record completion.
• Build guest-focused pastry knowledge across the resort to upsell.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Budget management

Menu development

Staff training

Job description

Cameron House, a 5-star luxury resort on Loch Lomond, is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry brigade ahead of the hotel reopening this summer. You will manage a brigade of 8+, oversee pastry production for outlets and events, and ensure food safety standards, cost controls and signature pastry menus.

Seasonal and provenance are key, with a focus on local ingredients and in-house breads alongside signature desserts for our restaurants.