Job description
Executive Head Pastry Chef - £90,000 + Service Charge
We are recruiting a highly accomplished Executive Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry function within a prestigious 5★ luxury hotel in central London.
This is a key leadership role overseeing all pastry and bakery operations, spanning fine dining, afternoon tea, banqueting, and high-volume service.
You'll be responsible for delivering exceptional quality, driving innovation, and setting the standard for pastry across the property.
You will lead, develop, and inspire a skilled pastry brigade, ensuring consistency, creativity, and flawless execution at all times, while maintaining the highest levels of hygiene and kitchen organisation.
The Candidate
We are recruiting a highly accomplished Executive Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry function within a prestigious 5★ luxury hotel in central London.
This is a key leadership role overseeing all pastry and bakery operations, spanning fine dining, afternoon tea, banqueting, and high-volume service.
You'll be responsible for delivering exceptional quality, driving innovation, and setting the standard for pastry across the property.
You will lead, develop, and inspire a skilled pastry brigade, ensuring consistency, creativity, and flawless execution at all times, while maintaining the highest levels of hygiene and kitchen organisation.
The Candidate
- Proven experience as a Head / Executive Pastry Chef within a 5★ hotel (essential)
- Background in luxury hotels or Michelin-level kitchens
- Strong technical ability across chocolate work, sugar craft, and plated desserts
- Experience delivering afternoon tea and large-scale banqueting
- A creative, detail-driven leader with excellent team management skills
- Highly organised with strong standards in cleanliness and kitchen discipline
- Salary of £90,000 plus Service Charge
- 29 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) Negotiable
- Meals on duty & uniform care
- Private medical and wellbeing support
- Life Assurance
- Discounts across F&B, leisure, and accommodation
- Excellent career progression within a luxury hospitality environment