We're Hiring: Executive Cake Pastry Chef
Lead our pastry and cake team at L'épi Bakery Group as our Executive Cake Pastry Chef. We're a growing artisan bakery dedicated to producing high-quality breads, pastries, and cakes using traditional methods and premium ingredients, whilst fostering a supportive and collaborative team culture. This role combines hands-on pastry creation with team leadership and operational management. If you're looking to expand your creative freedom in an environment where tradition meets innovation, L'épi is the place for you.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a talented and experienced Pastry Chef to lead our pastry department operations. You'll need proven pastry chef experience with a strong portfolio of cakes, pastries, and desserts, preferably with management or supervisory experience in bakery, hospitality, or food production environments. The ideal candidate will be passionate about pastry craftsmanship, confident in managing teams, and skilled at coordinating production, orders, and supplies to ensure efficiency and excellence.
Creative
Leadership
Proven pastry chef experience with ability to design, develop, and produce high-quality cakes, pastries, and desserts whilst managing, training, and inspiring teams to maintain performance and creativity.
Operational Management
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with ability to coordinate order fulfillment across all stores, manage inventory, source ingredients, and maintain cost efficiency whilst ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Quality Standards
Excellent knowledge of baking techniques, ingredients, and food safety standards with ability to maintain high standards of hygiene and presentation across all pastry operations.
Career Growth
Competitive salary and staff benefits with opportunity to lead and grow with a respected bakery group, work closely with other managers, support new product launches, and be part of a passionate team focused on quality and innovation.