Head Pastry Chef – Luxury Surrey Hotel Leader

H&C Solutions; Guildford; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Pension schemes

Meals on duty

Uniform provided

Free parking on site

Job summary

H&C Solutions is seeking an experienced Head Pastry Chef for a prestigious luxury hotel in Surrey. You will lead the pastry operation across fine dining, brasserie, banqueting and gastro pub venues, crafting modern British desserts from seasonal ingredients.

A hands-on leadership approach and strong mentoring skills are essential to inspire a high-calibre brigade. You will drive menu development, maintain impeccable standards, and manage costs while collaborating with the management team to

Qualifications

• Experience leading a pastry team in luxury hotels or fine dining environments.
• Strong ability to develop seasonal dessert menus and concepts.
• Proven track record in overseeing high-volume pastry operations across multiple outlets.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with cost control experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pastry across all hotel outlets including restaurant, brasserie, banqueting and pub.
• Lead, mentor and develop the pastry brigade to deliver high-quality, consistent desserts.
• Develop menus and seasonal concepts aligned with the hotel’s luxury standards.
• Manage pastry kitchen operations, costs, stock, and wastage with a hands-on leadership style.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Kitchen management

Patisserie expertise

Mentoring

Job description

H&C Solutions is seeking an experienced Head Pastry Chef for a prestigious luxury hotel in Surrey. You will lead the pastry operation across fine dining, brasserie, banqueting and gastro pub venues, crafting modern British desserts from seasonal ingredients.

A hands-on leadership approach and strong mentoring skills are essential to inspire a high-calibre brigade. You will drive menu development, maintain impeccable standards, and manage costs while collaborating with the management team to