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

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.
• 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