Head Pastry Chef - Events & Catering

Head Pastry Chef – Events & Catering – London – £55,000 - £70,000

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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. xwzovoh
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