Pastry Chef – The Crown
Henlow, Bedfordshire
Up to 37k including tronc
Calling all passionate pastry chefs – this one's for you!
If you live and breathe pastry, patisserie, and fresh-baked bread, we'd love to hear from you. We're The Crown Henlow, a proper gastro pub known for fresh, house-made food, with exciting plans on the horizon and real scope for the right pastry chef to grow with us.
We're looking for an experienced Pastry Chef who takes real pride in the craft - someone who can turn out beautiful desserts, precision patisserie, and proper house-baked breads that guests talk about on the way home.
What's in it for you?
- predominantly daytime hours - early starts, early finishes, and most evenings free
- a kitchen focused on fresh, house-made food using quality ingredients
- creative freedom to help develop dessert menus and seasonal specials
- the chance to shape and build a proper pastry and bread programme
- a competitive salary plus a strong tronc system, giving you a fair share of service charge on top of your pay
What we're looking for:
- proven experience as a pastry chef in a quality-focused kitchen
- strong patisserie skills - fine finishing, classics done properly
- solid bread and baking knowledge
- an eye for presentation and consistency on every plate
- someone organised, calm under pressure, and proud of a clean, well-run section
- understanding of food cost, GP%, and keeping waste tight
Why us?
- we care about great food and great hospitality
- no egos, just a hardworking and supportive team
- a growing business with genuinely exciting plans
- a real focus on work–life balance
- closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day so the team can enjoy the holidays
Let's talk
If you're a pastry chef with the skill, passion, and creativity to help us build something special, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £32,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
