Pastry Chef

Alleyns School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in London is seeking a full-time Pastry Chef to join its in-house catering team. This role involves creating pastries and desserts for the school community while enjoying a term-time plus working arrangement. The ideal candidate will have a passion for pastry and support the Executive Chef in delivering a welcoming service. The position offers various staff benefits including access to a gym, pension scheme, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Access to onsite gym and pool

Lunches and refreshments

Staff pension scheme (8% employer contributions)

Enhanced family leave pay

Employee assistance programme

Income protection insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in pastry preparation and dessert creation.
• Ability to support kitchen operations and deliver services.
• Willingness to work term-time plus schedule.

Responsibilities

• Create delicious pastries and desserts for the school community.
• Support the Executive Chef in kitchen operations.
• Carry out tasks related to fresh food preparation and service.

Skills

Passion for pastry

Fresh food preparation

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Alleyn's School an independent day school based in Dulwich, South London are currently seeking a full-time Pastry Chef to join our large, friendly in-house catering team from Thursday 8 January 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to create delicious food, including pastries and desserts for our school community while enjoying work‑life balance with term time plus working arrangements.

The Pastry Chef supports the Executive Chef in kitchen operations and delivering a welcoming catering service, carrying out a variety of tasks related to fresh food preparation and service.

This is a full‑time position, offering a term‑time plus schedule (42 weeks per year). Working hours are typically Monday to Friday from 8 : 00 am to 4 : 30 pm.

At Alleyns we value the well‑being of our staff, offering a range of benefits, including access to our onsite gym and pool, lunches and refreshments, staff pension scheme based on 8% employer contributions, enhanced family leave pay, an employee assistance programme, income protection insurance, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, and opportunities for personal development and growth within a supportive environment.

If you have a passion for pastry, and would like to be part of our dynamic team at Alleyn's School, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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