Pastry Chef

Recruitment Services UK; Chatham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local bakery in Chatham is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to join their team. Responsibilities include preparing and laminating doughs, creating high-quality pastries and desserts, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will have experience in a bakery, strong attention to detail, and a passion for handmade pastries. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and a positive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Early start/early finish schedule

Great coffee and pastries

Positive and creative workplace

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional bakery or patisserie environment.
• Reliability and punctuality are essential.
• Pride in cleanliness and food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and laminate doughs for croissants and pastries.
• Create cakes, creams, fillings, and desserts.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the pastry section.
• Ensure high product quality and presentation.
• Collaborate with the bakery team for new creations.

Skills

Lamination knowledge

Attention to detail

Passion for high-quality pastries

Team player

Job description

Pastry Chef - Full Time

Mrs Sourdough Bakery, Chatham, Kent

Company Description

Mrs Sourdough is a beloved artisan bakery, patisserie, and coffee shop located in the heart of Chatham, Kent. We're known for our naturally leavened sourdough bread, handmade pastries, and indulgent cakes — all crafted with passion, precision, and no artificial preservatives or flour improvers. Every bake reflects our love for real, honest food.

Position Overview

We're looking for a skilled Pastry Chef to join our growing team. This is a full‑time position in a friendly, busy bakery environment where quality and care come first. You'll work alongside passionate bakers, creating a variety of pastries, laminated doughs, cakes, fillings, and creams — all from scratch.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and laminate doughs for croissants, danishes, and other pastries
• Create cakes, creams, fillings, and desserts with precision and consistency
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation in the pastry section
• Ensure product quality and presentation are always of bakery standard
• Work efficiently during early morning shifts (early start, early finish)
• Collaborate with the bakery team to develop new seasonal creations

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a professional bakery or patisserie environment
• Good lamination knowledge and strong attention to detail
• Passion for handmade, high‑quality pastries
• Reliable, punctual, and a great team player
• Pride in cleanliness and food hygiene standards

Benefits

• Full‑time permanent position
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Early start / early finish schedule
• Great coffee, pastries, and a positive, creative workplace

If you love working with butter, dough, and real ingredients — and want to be part of a bakery that bakes with heart — we'd love to hear from you