Salary: £55k - 70k per year + Time back in lieu
Reference: YK999956255
Head Pastry Chef – Events & Catering – London – £55,000 - £70,000
We're recruiting a Head Pastry Chef for one of London's leading premium events and catering businesses.
This is a rare opportunity for a creative, food-led pastry chef looking for genuine ownership, minimal administration and the chance to deliver exceptional pastry across everything from intimate fine dining experiences to large-scale hospitality events.
The Offer
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£55,000 - £70,000 salary
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80% Monday to Friday operation
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Typically, 1-2 evening events per week
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Time off in lieu provided
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45 hours per week
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Company pension scheme
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Free meals on duty
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Uniform provided
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Ongoing training and development
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Excellent work-life balance for the events sector
The Operation
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Premium London events and catering business.
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Based from a modern Central Production Unit in North London.
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Delivery across some of London's most exciting venues and events.
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Strong existing culinary team and support structure.
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Dedicated pastry kitchen and specialist pastry facilities.
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Diverse portfolio of private, corporate and public events.
The Food
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High-end tasting menus.
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Fine dining and private dinner experiences.
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Premium canapés, desserts and hospitality offerings.
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Large-scale event catering and gala dinners.
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Seasonal, creative and presentation-led pastry.
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Opportunity to shape and develop new pastry concepts.
The Role
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Lead all pastry production across events and hospitality.
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Create innovative desserts, pastries and tasting menu elements.
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Take ownership of pastry menu development and presentation.
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Manage pastry preparation for both intimate and large-scale events.
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Train, mentor and develop junior pastry chefs.
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Maintain exceptional quality, consistency and organisation.
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Work closely with the senior culinary team on event planning and delivery.
About You
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Proven Head Pastry Chef, Executive Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Chef experience.
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Strong fine dining, hospitality, events or premium catering background.
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Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com
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