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

13-03-2026

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