We're looking for a talented Pastry Chef to join the Honest Foods London team - an established Film & TV, and Corporate Caterer fuelling crews across London. You'll be working Monday to Fri 7am - 4pm , creating fresh, seasonal desserts and baked goods for our daily menus, events and productions. We care about flavour, craft and consistency - the small details that make people smile when they take that first bite. What we're after: Solid pastry experience - confident with classics but happy to experiment No frills, over-engineered nonsense—just unpretentious, downright delicious desserts that people genuinely crave and love to eat, keeping true to the Honest Foods style Organised, reliable and able to work cleanly and efficiently in a busy kitchen A genuine love of good food and teamwork Someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys a positive, no-drama kitchen environment Why join us: We're a young and passionate bunch, looking for like-minded peopleople to join our ever growing team. We work sociable hours and staff wellbeing is always at the forefront of our mind. Because it can't be all work and no play, we organise quarterly team outings. You'll also get a delicious meal every day and a cold beer every Thursday. We also offer a free mental health service called The Burnt Chef. After a year of service, you will be entitled to join the company health insurance which also covers dental, optical and mental health. If you care about doing things right, enjoy a good laugh during service and want to make beautiful food that people remember - we'd love to hear from you. To apply: Send your CV (or just tell us a bit about yourself and your experience) to sophia@honesfoodslondon.com with Pastry Chef in the subject line. Pastry Chef Key Responsibilities & Tasks Daily Production & Bake-Off: Prepare, bake, and finish high-volume granola, clasplant-based dessertsdesserts, sweet treats, brownies and fruit platters. Special Dietary & Allergen Handling: Execute gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based pastry recipes safely, following strict cross-contamination protocols and accurate batch labelling under SALSA audit standards. Seasonal & Event Menu Prep: Assist in developing and testing seasonal sweet offerings, including holiday specials (Diwali mithai/sweets, Thanksgiving desserts, Christmas mince pies, and corporate event bites). Inventory & Portion Control: Monitor raw pastry ingredients, manage stock rotation (FIFO), minimise food waste, and maintain consistent portion sizes across corporate box lunches and platter drops. Hygiene & Compliance: Maintain a spotlessly clean station, log daily fridge/freezer temperatures, complete HACCP documentation, and adhere to kitchen health and safety standards. Packing & Dispatch Quality Control: Portion, slice, and pack baked goods securely to ensure they maintain visual appeal and structural integrity during delivery. What we're after: Solid pastry experience - confident with classics but happy to experiment No frills, over-engineered nonsense—just unpretentious, downright delicious desserts that people genuinely crave and love to eat, keeping true to the Honest Foods style Organised, reliable and able to work cleanly and efficiently in a busy kitchen A genuine love of good food and teamwork Someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys a positive, no-drama kitchen environment TPBN1_UKCT
Pastry Chef
