Head Pastry Chef Fallow London Competitive industry pay

Fallow Restaurants Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Greater London is seeking an experienced Head Pastry Chef to lead the pastry kitchen. This role involves overseeing daily operations, mentoring staff, and contributing creatively to menu development. Candidates should have a strong background in high-end hospitality and a passion for pastry artistry. The company offers competitive benefits, including career progression and staff discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression

Wellbeing initiatives

50% restaurant discounts

25% Friends and Family discounts

Free welcome lunch

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef or similar role in high-end hospitality.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire and train the pastry team.
• Meticulous attention to detail ensuring consistency in pastry production.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the pastry kitchen with high standards.
• Lead and mentor the pastry team to foster a positive environment.
• Support menu development with creative ideas and execution.

Skills

Pastry artistry

Leadership

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Fallow was founded by three individuals in May 2019, two chefs Jack Croft and William Murray, and career hospitality entrepreneur James Robson. The essence of this combination makes up much of Fallows DNA, where conscious culinary creativity meets hospitality experience and passion. Fallow’s permanent home in St James’s market was established in November 2021 and has since attracted a string of awards including both the Marie Claire and GQ ‘sustainable restaurant of the year’ and the Caterer award for ‘best new restaurant’.

We are seeking a talented and driven Head Pastry Chef to join our team and lead the daily operations of our pastry kitchen. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional who is passionate about creativity, precision, and delivering world‑class pastry experiences. You will work closely with and report directly to the Executive Pastry Chef, supporting them in menu development and ensuring the seamless execution of all pastry production.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen, ensuring smooth service and consistent high standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the pastry team, fostering a positive, organised, and high-performance working environment.
• Ensure excellence in all aspects of pastry production, presentation, and service.
• Support the Executive Pastry Chef with menu development, contributing creative ideas and helping implement new items.
• Maintain rigorous standards of hygiene, food safety, and cleanliness throughout the pastry kitchen.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, and cost management to ensure efficient and sustainable operations.
• Collaborate with other kitchen departments and front‑of‑house teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Uphold strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring the use of premium, ethically sourced ingredients.

About you:

• Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef, Senior Pastry Sous Chef, or similar role within a 5‑star hotel, Michelin‑starred restaurant, or other high‑end hospitality environment.
• A genuine passion for pastry artistry, seasonal ingredients, and innovation in flavours and techniques.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to train, inspire, and support a skilled pastry team.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• A collaborative mindset with a commitment to maintaining a positive kitchen culture.
• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring consistency and excellence in every dessert and baked item.

The benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Career progression.
• Continuous Learning and Development programme including external opportunities such as WSET and Leadership courses.
• Wellbeing initiatives.
• Reward and recognition schemes.
• Free welcome lunch for you and a guest.
• 50% restaurant discounts across the group.
• 25% Friends and Family discounts.
• 50% discount on company retail.
• Supplier trips, staff parties and team socials.
• Staff meal during your shift.
• Increased holiday entitlement after three years employment.
• Enhanced parental leave (after one year’s employment).
• Sabbaticals (after three years employment).
• Fowl Mouth: the opportunity for our employees to use Fowl as a venue to organise a professional pop‑up night.

At FALLOW, we're passionate about fostering an environment that allows everyone to thrive and prosper, regardless of background. Diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach that promotes the voice of those experiences and viewpoints are well‑known to be beneficial for our company and, consequently, career advancement.