Pastry Chef — Craft Bespoke Pastries for a Renowned School

Lodestone House; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodestone House, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to join our catering team at a prestigious Independent School. We produce everything on site and design creative menus using the finest ingredients.

You will lead pastry production for bread, pastries, and desserts, contribute to costing, and uphold food safety standards while delivering an exceptional bespoke experience.

Qualifications

• Strong pastry/bakery expertise and a passion for high-quality products.
• Quality-driven approach with focus on presentation and taste.
• Proven track record in pastry production and kitchen operations.
• Solid understanding of food safety and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Development and delivery of all food items – breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, staff lunch and event menus
• Report any food safety/health and safety issues to management immediately
• Minimizing and recording of all food wastage
• Assisting Head Chef with menu and product costing
• Working with KP/ G.A to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen
• Working with senior management to deliver “an exceptional bespoke experience”
• Responsible for production of all bread, pastry, baked products and sweet products
• Responsible for creation and updating of all recipes for pastry section

Skills

Pastry/bakery expertise

Quality driven

Food safety

Stock management

Teamwork

Creative/innovative

Communication skills

Flexible attitude

Job description

Lodestone House, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to join our catering team at a prestigious Independent School. We produce everything on site and design creative menus using the finest ingredients.

You will lead pastry production for bread, pastries, and desserts, contribute to costing, and uphold food safety standards while delivering an exceptional bespoke experience.