Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Up to £43,000 per annum

About the Role
We are looking for a talented and passionate Pastry Chef to join our high-end contract catering team within a prestigious banking environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled pastry professional who enjoys producing refined desserts and hospitality offerings in a professional corporate setting. You will be responsible for creating and delivering fine dining desserts for restaurant service (up to 50 covers per week), producing a range of cakes, pastries, and sweet treats for the on-site coffee bar, and preparing elegant petit fours for hospitality and meeting room service. Additionally, you will contribute to hospitality events with buffets, finger foods, canapés, and dessert displays while maintaining exceptional presentation standards and attention to detail. Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, and allergen regulations is essential. You will also support menu development with seasonal and innovative pastry ideas.

Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including free meals, contributory pension scheme, career development through Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes, quick access to a Digital GP and wider healthcare benefits for you and your immediate family, exclusive travel discounts with major providers, savings on grocery shopping at leading supermarkets, up to 44% off cinema tickets, cash rewards redeemable on a wide range of brands, and free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes. All discounts and offers can be shared with friends and family.

Experience
Previous experience as a Pastry Chef in fine dining, hospitality, luxury hotels, or high-end contract catering is required. Strong pastry, dessert, and cake production skills are essential.

About you
You should have creative flair with excellent presentation standards, be organised and able to manage multiple demands in a fast-paced environment, and possess knowledge of food safety and allergen management. A positive attitude and strong team-player mentality are important.

Qualifications
Relevant culinary qualifications are advantageous but not explicitly stated. A commitment to high standards and continuous learning is expected.