Pastry Chef - #2088384

Salary: From £32,000 to £34,000 per year

Hours: 45 hours per week (5 days out of 7)

Shifts: Early mornings, typically starting at 5:00am or 6:00am

Availability: Monday to Sunday, including weekends

We are seeking an experienced and creative Pastry Chef to join our team. The successful candidate will have a passion for producing high-quality pastries, desserts, cakes, and baked goods while maintaining excellent food safety and presentation standards.

• Prepare cakes, pastries, desserts, and other baked goods to a high standard
• Assist with Afternoon Tea preparation
• Develop new dessert and pastry offerings
• Decorate and present products attractively and consistently
• Monitor ingredient stock levels and place orders within budget
• Maintain quality control of ingredients, equipment, and finished products
• Support, train, and motivate junior team members
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health, and safety regulations

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Pastry Chef
• Strong pastry, baking, and dessert preparation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and creativity
• Good organisational and leadership abilities
• Knowledge of dietary and ingredient-restricted baking (e.g. gluten-free, sugar-free)
• Relevant qualification in Pastry, Baking, Culinary Arts, or similar
• Level 3 or Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and varying shifts

If you are passionate about pastry and committed to delivering exceptional quality, we would love to hear from you.