Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef – Fire-Led Restaurant

£18 per hour

We are looking for a Pastry Chef to join the opening team of a new fire-led restaurant.

The kitchen is built around exceptional produce, live fire and serious cooking. The food will be ingredient-led, bold and refined, with a strong focus on quality produce, seasonality and getting the most from every ingredient.

This is an opportunity to join from the beginning and help shape the pastry section, the standards and the way we work.

The Role

As Pastry Chef, you will take ownership of the pastry section and play an important role in delivering a high standard of desserts and pastry throughout service.

You will work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef, helping to develop and deliver a dessert menu that reflects the restaurant's approach to cooking — simple, thoughtful and produce-led, with strong technique behind it.

You will be responsible for your mise en place, preparation and service, while maintaining high standards of consistency, presentation and organisation.

We are looking for someone who genuinely cares about pastry and understands that great desserts start with good ingredients, proper technique and balance.

What we're looking for

• Experience as a Pastry Chef, Senior Pastry Chef or strong CDP Pastry in a quality restaurant.
• Strong classical pastry foundations and good technical ability.
• A genuine passion for pastry, desserts and quality ingredients.
• Good understanding of chocolate, creams, custards, pastry, ice creams, sorbets and baked goods.
• An understanding of flavour, texture, acidity and balance.
• Confidence developing and executing desserts to a consistently high standard.
• Ability to organise and run a pastry section calmly and efficiently during busy service.
• High standards of cleanliness, organisation and presentation.
• Someone who takes pride in their work and wants to keep developing their skills.
• A chef who can work well as part of a team and bring good energy to the kitchen.
• Reliability, professionalism and a strong work ethic.

What we offer

• £18 per hour
• The opportunity to be part of the opening team from day one.
• A kitchen focused on great produce and proper cooking.
• The opportunity to help shape the pastry section and dessert menu.
• Close collaboration with the Head Chef and senior kitchen team.
• A hands-on environment where your ideas and experience are valued.