Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef (Full-Time) 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. Key Responsibilities • 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 Requirements • 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.