Pastry Chef Artisan Bakery

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

* Producing premium artisan pastry products to the highest standards

* Laminating croissants, pain au chocolat and other pastry products

* Ensuring products are consistently produced to specification

* Supporting daily pastry production within a busy bakery environment

* Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and housekeeping standards

* Assisting with decorating and finishing products where required

* Working closely with the wider pastry team to deliver quality and consistency across every shift

What's In It For You?

* Work within a genuine artisan bakery where craftsmanship matters

* Produce premium products supplied to leading hospitality, café and foodservice customers

* Choice of shift pattern depending on your preference and strengths

* Clear opportunities for progression as the business continues to grow

* Supportive and experienced bakery team

* Better work-life balance than many traditional bakery environments

What We're Looking For

* Previous experience within a pastry, bakery or artisan food production environment

* Strong lamination skills - this is essential

* Experience producing croissants, pain au chocolat and laminated pastry products

* Passion for pastry craftsmanship and product quality

* Excellent attention to detail

* Good understanding of food hygiene and food safety standards

* Ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced production environment

* 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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed