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