Head Pastry Chef

Job description

Head Pastry Chef – Fine Dining Mediterranean – City of London – Up to £75k

A rare opportunity to lead the pastry section of a prestigious City restaurant.

Classic French desserts with a fine dining touch, served across 400 covers daily. We need a creative and structured pastry chef to take ownership of the menu and lead a dedicated team.

We are partnering with a highly respected restaurant group on a confidential search for an exceptional Head Pastry Chef to join their flagship City site.

The Venue:

• Prime City of London address
• 400 covers daily across lunch and dinner service
• Simple, classic Mediterranean fine dining
• High-volume, high-end restaurant kitchen

The Pastry Role:

• Full ownership of all dessert and pastry output
• Lead, train, and develop a brigade of 8 pastry chefs
• Create and execute classic French desserts with a refined, contemporary touch
• Manage ordering, stock, and wastage for the pastry section
• Maintain impeccable standards across a busy, high-volume service

The Ideal Head Pastry Chef:

• Current Head Pastry Chef
• Proven background in classic French patisserie and fine dining dessert presentation
• Experience leading a team in a high-volume environment (400+ covers)
• Organised, structured, and commercially aware
• Able to maintain consistency and quality at pace

Why Apply?

• Up to £75,000
• Flagship City venue with world-class reputation
• Lead your own team of 8 in a high-profile operation
• Creative freedom within a classic French framework
• Confidential search – immediate consideration

Send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Bar Staff / Waiters and Waitresses

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English