Pastry Chef de Partie - Hospitality Contract Catering - £32,000 to £35,000

We’re recruiting a Pastry Chef de Partie to join a prestigious, high-end hospitality site within a financial institution in London.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a refined, client-facing environment delivering high-end pastry and dessert offerings across fine dining, private dining and corporate hospitality, all within a Monday to Friday operation in London.

The Offer

• £32,000 - £35,000 salary
• Monday to Friday operation
• 40 - 45 hours per week
• Daytime-led hours with occasional evenings
• 2–3 evening services per week (Mon–Fri)
• Strong work–life balance vs restaurants
• Prestigious, high-end environment

The Operation

• Prestigious financial institution setting.
• Fully client-focused dining and events operation.
• Multiple private dining & meeting rooms.
• Up to 20 dedicated formal dining rooms.
• 40–50 fine dining covers per day (average).
• Up to 200 covers at full capacity.
• Breakfast, lunch & corporate events.

The Food

• Michelin-influenced, high-end hospitality food.
• Refined modern pastry and dessert offering.
• Seasonal, detail-driven menus.
• Plated desserts, petit fours & hospitality pastries.
• Exceptional presentation and consistency required.

The Role

• Support the senior pastry team daily.
• Hands-on in prep & service.
• Run the pastry section independently.
• Maintain high standards and consistency.
• Assist with menu development and seasonal ideas.
• Work closely with the wider kitchen team.

About You

• You must have a fine dining / high-end pastry background.
• Experience within restaurants, hotels, events or premium B&I.
• 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