Head Pastry Chef
Ramsden Recruitment · Southend-on-Sea, East of England
Head Pastry Chef at Ramsden Recruitment, based in Southend-on-Sea, East of England. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Southend-on-Sea, East of England
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 4 days ago
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Chef
Reference 70bb3ceb10a68f92c39cf1f52451c293b0f3c189
About the role
*** Pastry Chef *** Boutique Hotel *** 2 rosette cuisine *** Up to £50,000 plus overtime *** Tips ***
Ramsden Recruitment are currently recruiting a pastry chef for a modern, funky, boutique hotel with an excellent reputation situated in the heart of the stunning seaside town of Southend on sea.The Hotel has around 30 bedrooms but has a high diner ratio. The restaurant regularly serves around 70 covers for evening service and around 40 for lunch. The Hotel is also a popular destination for walk ins looking for afternoon tea or al fresco dining in the grounds.The Hotel also has an award winning spa and caters for many guests on spa packages who eat within the restaurant before or after treatments.The food is a 2 rosette standard and everything is cooked from scratch. The team is led by a very well known, well regarded, head chef.
We are looking for a senior pastry chef to work within a small team and provide new inventive ideas with the preparation of cakes, breads and ice creams.You will also assist with menu development and will work very closely with the head chef and the other members of the pastry team.
Ideal candidates for the role:
- Will have experience as a Pastry Chef within a good quality hotel or restaurant
- You will have a genuine passion for good quality fresh ingredients
- You will work well under pressure
- You will be happy working a mixture of straight and split shifts
- salary could exceed £50,000 for the right candidate
- All staff receive a share of tips (around £100 a month)
- The shifts are a mix of straights and early's
Reference: 70bb3ceb10a68f92c39cf1f52451c293b0f3c189 · Posted 4 days ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via Ramsden Recruitment
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