Head Pastry Chef

Head Pastry Chef CLAP London CLAP London is seeking a talented and driven Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry and bakery operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative professional to shape and elevate our dessert offering within a high-end, fast-paced dining environment. The successful candidate will bring a strong balance of creativity, leadership, and operational expertise, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and innovation across all pastry outputs.

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Salary Starting from £50,000 per year, negotiable and dependent on experience and skill level.
Key Responsibilities Lead all pastry and bakery production across the restaurant, events, and catering services, ensuring consistency and excellence in every dish Design and develop innovative, seasonal dessert and pastry menus that align with CLAP Londons concept and standards Oversee daily kitchen operations within the pastry section, maintaining smooth service and efficient workflow Manage, train, and develop the pastry team, including scheduling, performance management, and ongoing skills development Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, and attention to detail Monitor and control inventory, ordering, and food costs to meet financial targets Work closely with the Head Chef and senior management to contribute to overall menu strategy and business growth Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health and safety regulations Oversee preparation and execution for special events, private dining, and external catering
Requirements Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Chef in a high-end or high-volume environment Strong leadership and team management skills High level xwzovoh of creativity with a passion for modern pastry techniques and presentation Excellent organisational and time management abilities Strong understanding of food cost control and kitchen operations Knowledge of UK food safety and hygiene regulations Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining high standards
Benefits Wagestream early wage access Free staff meals during shifts Staff discounts Birthday off Additional holiday entitlement after 2 years service Refer-a-friend bonus Rotas published at least 2 weeks in advance Annual Employee of the Year award