Pastry Chef | Artisan Bakery | £32,000 - £36,000 | London
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 base salary
Working Pattern: 5-day rotating shift pattern, including rotational weekends
Shift Options: 5:00am - 2:00pm or 12:30pm - 8:30pm
The Opportunity
We're partnering with a growing artisan bakery business that supplies premium hospitality, foodservice and wholesale customers across the UK.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to add a talented Pastry Chef to their pastry team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a genuine artisan bakery where quality, craftsmanship and attention to detail remain at the heart of everything they do.
Working alongside an experienced pastry team, you'll play a key role in producing high-quality laminated and artisan pastry products while helping maintain the exceptional standards the business is known for.
What You'll Be Doing
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Producing premium artisan pastry products to the highest standards
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Laminating croissants, pain au chocolat and other pastry products
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Ensuring products are consistently produced to specification
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Supporting daily pastry production within a busy bakery environment
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Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and housekeeping standards
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Assisting with decorating and finishing products where required
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Working closely with the wider pastry team to deliver quality and consistency across every shift
What's In It For You?
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Work within a genuine artisan bakery where craftsmanship matters
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Produce premium products supplied to leading hospitality, café and foodservice customers
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Choice of shift pattern depending on your preference and strengths
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Clear opportunities for progression as the business continues to grow
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Supportive and experienced bakery team
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Better work-life balance than many traditional bakery environments
What We're Looking For
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Previous experience within a pastry, bakery or artisan food production environment
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Strong lamination skills - this is essential
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Experience producing croissants, pain au chocolat and laminated pastry products
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Passion for pastry craftsmanship and product quality
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Excellent attention to detail
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Good understanding of food hygiene and food safety standards
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Ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced production environment
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A positive team player who enjoys working within a close-knit bakery team
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing artisan bakery business that genuinely invests in its people, products and future.
If you're a hands-on Pastry Chef who loves quality, craftsmanship and working as part of a talented team, we'd love to hear from you
