Overview
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
- £55,000 – £70,000 salary
- 80% Monday to Friday operation
- Typically, 1-2 evening events per week
- Time off in lieu provided
- 45 hours per week
- Company pension scheme
- Free meals on duty
- Uniform provided
- Ongoing training and development
- Excellent work-life balance for the events sector
The Operation
- Premium London events and catering business.
- Based from a modern Central Production Unit in North London.
- Delivery across some of London’s most exciting venues and events.
- Strong existing culinary team and support structure.
- Dedicated pastry kitchen and specialist pastry facilities.
- Diverse portfolio of private, corporate and public events.
The Food
- High-end tasting menus.
- Fine dining and private dinner experiences.
- Premium canapés, desserts and hospitality offerings.
- Large-scale event catering and gala dinners.
- Seasonal, creative and presentation-led pastry.
- Opportunity to shape and develop new pastry concepts.
The Role
- Lead all pastry production across events and hospitality.
- Create innovative desserts, pastries and tasting menu elements.
- Take ownership of pastry menu development and presentation.
- Manage pastry preparation for both intimate and large-scale events.
- Train, mentor and develop junior pastry chefs.
- Maintain exceptional quality, consistency and organisation.
- Work closely with the senior culinary team on event planning and delivery.
About You
- Proven Head Pastry Chef, Executive Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Chef experience.
- Strong fine dining, hospitality, events or premium catering background.
- 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
Job Tenure: Permanent
