Pastry Chef

Peggy Porschen Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Peggy Porschen Cakes is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef de Partie to join our world-class cake design team in London. You will take ownership of your section, ensuring every layer cake, cupcake, and confectionery meets our signature standards in taste and appearance.

Reporting to the Head Pastry Chef, you will work independently and collaboratively across daily production, with a focus on precision, technique, and presentation for iconic creations and seasonal Afternoon Tea pastries.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Pastry Chef de Partie in high-end patisserie or cake design.
• Strong piping, masking, and decoration skills with sugar work experience.
• Attentive, detail-oriented team player with pride in quality and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Bake & prep using traditional methods and quality ingredients.
• Assemble, mask, and finish cakes with various frostings, fillings, chocolate, and buttercreams.
• Apply intricate buttercream techniques, piping, and sugar decorations; work on seasonal Afternoon Tea items.

Skills

Pastry Chef de Partie

Piping skills

Sugar work

Decoration skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you a passionate Pastry Chef with an eye for detail and a love for world-class cake artistry?

At Peggy Porschen, we are trailblazers in creative cake design, seasonal afternoon teas, and picture-perfect experiences. Built on a deep love for our craft, our close-knit, award-winning team is looking for an experienced, energetic Pastry Chef de Partie to bring our iconic creations to life.

We’re Hiring: Pastry Chef de Partie | Peggy Porschen Cakes

Are you a passionate Pastry Chef with an eye for detail and a love for world-class cake artistry?

At Peggy Porschen, we are trailblazers in creative cake design, seasonal afternoon teas, and picture-perfect experiences. Built on a deep love for our craft, our close-knit, award-winning team is looking for an experienced, energetic Pastry Chef de Partie to bring our iconic creations to life.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Head Pastry Chef, you will work independently and collaboratively across daily production. You will take ownership of your section, ensuring every layer cake, cupcake, and piece of confectionery leaving the kitchen meets our signature high standards in both taste and appearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Baking & Prep: Crafting sponges, cupcakes, loaf cakes, and cookies using traditional baking methods and quality ingredients.
• Assembly & Masking: Layering, masking, and finishing cakes with various frostings, fillings, chocolate, and buttercreams.
• Finishing & Decoration: Applying intricate buttercream techniques, piping (buttercream, chocolate, and royal icing), and crafting delicate sugar decorations using modelling paste.
• Patisserie: Producing seasonal Afternoon Tea pastries.
• Kitchen Standard & Workflow: Maintaining a methodical, organised, and hygienic section with excellent time management.

About You

• Experience: Proven track record as a Pastry Chef de Partie or strong Pastry Commis ready for the next step, ideally within high-end patisserie or cake design.
• Technical Skill: Exceptional piping skills, precision masking/decorating, and experience with sugar work and afternoon tea items.
• Mindset: A positive, approachable team player with a "can-do" attitude, high sense of responsibility, and pride in leading by example.
• Precision: A naturally strong eye for detail, consistent execution, and methodic pacing during busy production runs.

Why Join Peggy Porschen?

• Iconic Brand: Be part of a globally recognised, family-owned business known for exquisite craftsmanship and seasonal Parlour installations.
• Growth & Culture: Work alongside a supportive, close-knit team of industry-leading pastry professionals where your dedication and skill are truly valued.
• Craft-Focused: Work with quality ingredients and artisanal methods where every bite matters.
• Salary: Competitive

Location: Belgravia, London, UK