Pastry Chef de Partie

At Jikoni, we are preparing to launch a pioneering cafe and museum project with the V&A in Stratford’s Olympic Park on the 18th of April 2026. We’re seeking a talented and passionate Pastry Chef to join our team. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Executive Chef and BOH team, playing an important part as a foundational member of our new kitchen team. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll support the development of a new restaurant, continue to learn and grow in a dynamic environment and contribute positively to a growing team by exemplifying our company values.

What We’re Looking For in a Pastry Chef de Partie:

• Emotional Skillset: You embody the qualities that define great hospitality: Kindness, Optimism, Self‑Awareness, Curiosity, Integrity, and Empathy.
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience in pastry as a Demi Chef or CDP.
• Values Alignment: You share our company values of Multiculturalism & Pluralism, Integrity, Hospitality & Seva (Selfless Service), Excellence, and Entrepreneurialism.
• Ambition: A drive to build a career, learn from our senior team, and make a tangible impact on a growing business.
• Culinary Curiosity: A genuine curiosity and fondness for flavours from South Asia, the Far East, the Middle East, and East Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support the day‑to‑day preparation and execution of pastry, ensuring consistency, quality, and attention to detail.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and wider BOH team to deliver a smooth and efficient service.
• Lead and manage the preparation, baking, and finishing of desserts, breads, and pastry components in line with recipes and standards.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and organisation in line with health & safety regulations.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative kitchen environment.
• Support the opening and development of a new kitchen, helping establish best practices and ways of working.
• Show care and respect for ingredients, minimising waste and using produce thoughtfully.

What We Offer in Return:

• Career Progression: Opportunities for growth as our company expands, with direct mentorship from senior management and directors on leadership, business and hospitality skills.
• Unique Training: Go beyond the kitchen with opportunity to train and work with our farm partners, specialist producers and to learn and teach our approach to maternal cuisine, cooking without borders and restorative hospitality.
• Competitive Package and Team Benefits: Delicious and wholesome team meals, a 51% team discount at our restaurants upon passing probation, 28 days holiday, a company pension scheme and private health insurance plans for all team members.

Everyone Is Welcome: At Jikoni, one of our core values is Pluralism, the idea that celebrating both our similarities and differences make our community richer and stronger. Rooted in the spirit of a maternal kitchen, we warmly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. If this role speaks to you but you don’t meet every requirement, we would still love to hear from you. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments or accommodations we can make during the hiring process.

Experience: Required | Employment: Full-time | Salary: £13.5 – £14 hourly | Benefits: cash and card tips on top

About Jikoni: Founded in 2016 in Marylebone, Jikoni is a purpose‑led restaurant and community‑focused business founded on the belief that the purpose of a restaurant is to restore. We create warmth, generosity, and kindness through hospitality.