Head Pastry Chef - Premium Events Catering - South Central England - £52,000-£58,000

Head Pastry Chef | Events Catering | Sporting Events | Luxury Hospitality | High Volume

Want to lead the pastry operation at some of the UK's biggest events?

We're recruiting an experienced Head Pastry Chef for a leading premium events caterer, delivering large-scale hospitality across major sporting, luxury and VIP events.

You'll take ownership of pastry across your events – from menu development and pre-production through to logistics, team leadership and live delivery.

Salary & Benefits

• £52,000-£58,000
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Time off in lieu where appropriate
• Free parking
• Quieter winter development period
• Major UK events exposure

Why You’ll Love It

• Work across high-profile UK events.
• Take ownership of major pastry projects.
• Lead pastry chefs and freelance teams.
• Deliver premium desserts at serious volume.
• Creative input into menus, tastings and development.
• Huge variety – no two events are the same.
• Supportive, collaborative senior culinary team.

The Role

• Lead pastry production across large-scale events.
• Manage pastry chefs and freelance teams.
• Plan production, logistics and live delivery.
• Deliver exceptional desserts at high volume.
• Create premium plated desserts, afternoon teas and event pastry.
• Develop menus alongside the wider culinary team.
• Take ownership of quality, consistency and presentation.
• Support tastings and development during the quieter season.

About You

• Head Pastry Chef or experienced senior pastry chef.
• Background in events, luxury hospitality, contract catering or high-volume pastry.
• Strong technical pastry skills.
• Experience delivering premium pastry at scale.
• Confident leading and developing teams.
• Creative with excellent attention to detail.
• Happy with travel and a busy summer events season.
• Reliable, organised and self-sufficient.

Peak season runs May-September, balanced by a quieter winter focused on menu development, tastings and planning.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com