Head Pastry Chef
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £64,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | W1D 1AL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hospitality & Catering Solutions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JOB-6110-20726 |
Summary
Job Title: Head Pastry Chef
Our client is an exclusive luxury five-star luxury hotel in the heart of Central London. We are actively shortlisting for a talented Head Pastry Chef to oversee the pastry operation across multiple high‑end outlets within a flagship London property. This role carries full responsibility for the creation and production of desserts, sweets, amenities and cakes, delivered from a dedicated pastry lab.
Head Pastry Chef benefits:
Completive salary package of £64,000 per annum – basic/tronc included.
State of the art kitchens!
Team of 6 in pastry.
modern British/European (refined)
100% cooking from scratch – no corners cut.
EGO free kitchen – zero tolerance to any abusive or anti-social behaviour.
Head Pastry Responsibility:
Full responsibility for pastry production across all outlets within the property.
Creation and execution of desserts, sweets, amenities and celebration cakes.
Daily management of the pastry lab, ensuring efficiency, organisation and immaculate standards.
Training, mentoring and developing the pastry team.
Maintaining consistency, quality and brand standards across all menus.
Driving innovation, seasonality and menu development in collaboration with senior culinary leadership.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Experienced Head Pastry Chef from luxury hotels or high‑end restaurants.
Strong leadership qualities with the ability to manage and inspire a small team.
Excellent knowledge of modern and classical pastry techniques.
Proven ability to deliver high‑volume, high‑quality production.
Creative, calm under pressure and committed to excellence.