Senior Pastry Chef (Viennoiserie) – Full-Time
The Butterholic | Production Unit – Speke, Liverpool
About Us
The Butterholic is an artisan bakery specialising in Viennoiserie, known for high-quality pastries using traditional techniques and a meticulous three day process.
Our retail space, Lunko by the Lane, has quickly become one of Liverpool’s most in demand bakeries, with daily queues reflecting both the quality of our products and the strength of our brand.
From our production unit in Speke, our operational heart, we produce everything from scratch using premium ingredients, French flour, and proper lamination methods.
We are an ambitious team, passionate about pushing Viennoiserie forward, while respecting its traditional techniques.
The Role
We are currently hiring one Senior Pastry Chef to join our production team in Speke:
- Full-Time (5 days per week)
Approx. 40 hours per week
What You’ll Be Doing
- Producing high quality Viennoiserie to high standards
- Laminating dough (core part of the role)
- Baking and finishing pastries with precision and consistency
- Ensuring ingredient quality, storage, and rotation
- Supporting new product development and seasonal ideas
- Assisting with stock control and ordering
- Maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 1 year experience as a Pastry Chef
- Good laminating skills
- Good understanding of Viennoiserie and pastry techniques
- High attention to detail and pride in your craft
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment
- Strong time management and organisation skills
- Flexibility for early starts and weekend work
What We Offer
- Work with a fast-growing, respected bakery brand
- A dedicated production environment focused on quality and craft
- Opportunity to contribute creatively to new products
- A supportive, passionate team culture
- Competitive salary (negotiable based on experience)
About the Location
This role is based at our production unit in Speke, where all our pastries are made before being delivered to Lunko by the Lane and our stockists.
If you’re passionate about Viennoiserie, take pride in proper technique, and want to be part of a bakery that’s growing fast without compromising quality, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Speke, Merseyside: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- baking & laminating: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £14.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Speke, Merseyside: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Baking: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
