Head Pastry Chef Artisan Bakery
This well-established artisan bakery has a vacancy for an exceptional pastry chef to lead the pastry section. The bakery produces sourdoughs and speciality breads as well as croissants, a full range of Viennoiserie and brioche supplying independent high-end cafes, restaurants and some retail outlets with high quality traditionally baked produce. Everything is finished by hand with an obsessive eye for detail, which is what has gained this bakery's reputation as one of the best in London. Its future prospects are to launch into retail which will require even more product specialisation.
We are looking for a talented and ambitious pastry chef with experience working in a commercial patisserie to lead the pastry team. This will entail the day to day running of all pastry production along with product development and staff management. You will be expected to manage a team of up to 9, meet daily production targets (900 croissants on a busy day), maintain the company’s excellent reputation and high standards and develop new menu items for the future. A thorough understanding of patisserie production, both manual and automated, including dough PH, proving cycles, rolling and finishing is essential. An unhealthy obsession with bread and pastry is encouraged. We are looking for a strong leader to train and mentor the team, industrious, not precious, capable of creating a cohesive, efficient and enjoyable working environment that puts the pursuit of excellence first.
Required: Qualifications / Skills / experience.

Passion and enthusiasm for pastry, bread and raw ingredients.
Strong management skills
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial patisserie or similar.
Creative flair
Excellent attention to detail
Financially aware

The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial and self-motivated, a professional pastry.
Chef with a strong work ethic and exhaustive attention to detail, self-aware and in touch with responsible food provenance and industry trends.
Previous experience in a similar outlet is essential.
5-Day week straight shifts (both night and day)
Interviews will include a cooking trial
This company fosters entrepreneurial spirit and encourages innovation in process.
And production. Our work is meaningful. We take pride in every Croissant and.
Every loaf that leaves our ovens in the morning.
Starting salary circa £30,000