Head Pastry Chef - Production

Perfect Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfect Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Head Chef with a strong pastry background to join our established pastry production operation in Cheshire.

You will lead a team of 10–12 chefs, oversee daily pastry production, ensure quality and consistency, and manage production schedules while maintaining food safety standards and continuous improvement. Daytime hours, with a role that balances hands-on kitchen leadership and production excellence.

Qualifications

• Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef with pastry production experience.
• Strong pastry knowledge in a production environment.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate kitchen teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry production team of 10–12 and manage daily output.
• Plan production schedules and kitchen workflows.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and compliance standards.
• Train and develop team members; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Pastry production

Team leadership

Food safety

High-volume production

Job description

Head Chef (Pastry Production) – Day Shifts – Cheshire – £43k

Location: Cheshire

Salary: £40,000 – £43,000 per annum

Hours: 8:00am – 3:00pm | Monday to Friday | No regular weekends

Perfect Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Head Chef with a strong pastry background to join an established and successful pastry production operation based in Cheshire.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head Chef, Pastry Chef, Executive Pastry Chef, or Senior Sous Chef looking to step into a role offering excellent work-life balance, daytime hours, and the opportunity to lead a skilled production kitchen team.

As Head Chef, you will take responsibility for the daily production of high-quality pastry products, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and exceptional standards across the operation. You will lead and develop a team of 10–12 chefs, managing workflows, production schedules, food safety standards, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a pastry production team of 10–12 people
• Oversee daily production of high-quality pastry products
• Ensure consistency, presentation, and quality standards are maintained
• Plan and manage production schedules and kitchen workflows
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards
• Train, support, and develop members of the team
• Drive efficiency and continuous improvement within the kitchen

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience as a Head Chef, Pastry Chef, Executive Pastry Chef, or Senior Sous Chef
• Strong pastry knowledge and experience within a production environment
• Proven experience managing and motivating kitchen teams
• Comfortable working in a high-volume food production setting
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Passionate about quality, consistency, and developing people

The Benefits:

• Salary of £40,000–£43,000 depending on experience
• Excellent daytime hours: 8:00am–3:00pm
• Monday to Friday working pattern with no regular weekend shifts
• Weekend work available if desired and paid additionally
• Fantastic work-life balance compared to traditional kitchen roles
• Opportunity to lead and develop a talented production team

This role would suit a pastry-focused chef who enjoys the operational side of kitchen management and wants to move into a more structured production environment while still maintaining a hands-on role.