Salary: £50,000-£65,000
Location: South West London
Hours: Predominantly Monday-Friday
Want a pastry section you can genuinely make your own?
I'm recruiting a Head Pastry Chef for a premium London events business, taking full ownership of pastry production, menu development and the pastry team.
You'll have almost complete creative control , developing new desserts and pastry concepts from initial idea and tasting through to large-scale event production.
Salary & Benefits
- £50,000-£65,000 salary
- Predominantly Monday-Friday
- Huge creative freedom
- Ownership of the pastry operation
- Menu development and tastings
- Excellent long-term opportunity
The Operation
- Premium London events
- Central production kitchen
- High-volume event production
- Corporate and private events
- Bespoke menus and tastings
- Quality-led, creative food
The Role
- Lead the pastry operation and team
- Design and develop new pastry menus
- Take concepts from tasting to live events
- Plan production around event volumes and deadlines
- Create dishes that can be delivered consistently at scale
- Drive presentation, quality and consistency
- Train and develop pastry chefs
- Continuously evolve the pastry offering
About You
- Experienced Head Pastry Chef or senior pastry leader
- Events or high-volume hotel experience is essential
- Strong high-volume production experience
- Creative with excellent technical pastry skills
- Confident developing menus from scratch
- Understands how to scale dishes without losing quality
- Strong team leadership and organisation
- Calm and confident around demanding event deadlines
This needs someone who is creative but commercially and operationally switched on – able to create something beautiful for a tasting and then work out how to deliver it just as brilliantly at scale.
If you're looking for £60,000-£65,000, serious creative freedom and the opportunity to put your own stamp on an entire pastry operation , this is a fantastic role.
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Head Pastry Chef - Premium Events in London employer: COREcruitment Ltd
Join a vibrant and growing hospitality group in the heart of London, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience. With a strong focus on personal development and a supportive work culture led by an inspiring mentor, this position offers unique opportunities for growth and collaboration within a dynamic team. Enjoy the benefits of working in a fast-paced environment that values innovation and employee welfare, all while being part of a company with ambitious plans for the future.
