Head Pastry Chef - Maternity Cover

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Head Pastry Chef

Maternity Cover 12 month Fixed Term Contract Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge

At Four Seasons, pastry is an expression of craftsmanship, creativity, and precision. Our teams take pride in delivering refined, consistent, and memorable experiences across every outlet, guided by a deep respect for technique and quality.

Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge is seeking an experienced Head Pastry Chef to lead our Pastry operation on a 12 month maternity cover contract. This is an exceptional opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within a world class luxury hotel, overseeing a diverse and high profile pastry programme.

The role: As Head Pastry Chef, you will lead a team of approximately eight pastry chefs, responsible for delivering all pastry and dessert offerings across seven food and beverage outlets, banqueting, and other hotel outlets. Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Executive Chef and individual Head Chefs across the hotel to ensure all pastry offerings align with the culinary vision, brand standards, and guest expectations of Four Seasons.

You will balance operational excellence with creativity, consistency, and people leadership, ensuring a calm, organised, and high performing pastry team throughout the contract period.

What you will do:

Lead and manage the pastry team, ensuring consistent quality, presentation, and standards across all outlets

Oversee the creation and execution of desserts, pastries, viennoiserie, and all sweet offerings across the hotel

Collaborate closely with Head Chefs and senior culinary leaders to align pastry with overall menus and concepts

Maintain strong organisation of production, ordering, staffing, and quality control

Ensure all food safety, hygiene, and health and safety standards are met and upheld

Support training, development, and performance management of the pastry team

Manage food cost control, waste reduction, and stock management within pastry

Represent the pastry function professionally within the wider culinary leadership team

What we are looking for

Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Sous Chef within a luxury hotel or high end restaurant environment

Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, organise, and develop a team

Excellent technical pastry knowledge across desserts, chocolate, bakery, and viennoiserie

Experience working across multiple outlets or high volume operations

Calm, structured, and professional approach to leadership and service

Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and operational controls

Ability to step confidently into a fixed term leadership role and deliver continuity and stability

Contract details

12 month fixed term maternity cover

Full time position

Competitive salary and benefits package aligned to senior kitchen leadership roles

Head Pastry Chef

Maternity Cover 12 month Fixed Term Contract Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge

At Four Seasons, pastry is an expression of craftsmanship, creativity, and precision. Our teams take pride in delivering refined, consistent, and memorable experiences across every outlet, guided by a deep respect for technique and quality.

Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge is seeking an experienced Head Pastry Chef to lead our Pastry operation on a 12 month maternity cover contract. This is an exceptional opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within a world class luxury hotel, overseeing a diverse and high profile pastry programme.

The role: As Head Pastry Chef, you will lead a team of approximately eight pastry chefs, responsible for delivering all pastry and dessert offerings across seven food and beverage outlets, banqueting, and other hotel outlets. Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Executive Chef and individual Head Chefs across the hotel to ensure all pastry offerings align with the culinary vision, brand standards, and guest expectations of Four Seasons.

You will balance operational excellence with creativity, consistency, and people leadership, ensuring a calm, organised, and high performing pastry team throughout the contract period.

What you will do:

Lead and manage the pastry team, ensuring consistent quality, presentation, and standards across all outlets

Oversee the creation and execution of desserts, pastries, viennoiserie, and all sweet offerings across the hotel

Collaborate closely with Head Chefs and senior culinary leaders to align pastry with overall menus and concepts

Maintain strong organisation of production, ordering, staffing, and quality control

Ensure all food safety, hygiene, and health and safety standards are met and upheld

Support training, development, and performance management of the pastry team

Manage food cost control, waste reduction, and stock management within pastry

Represent the pastry function professionally within the wider culinary leadership team

What we are looking for

Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Sous Chef within a luxury hotel or high end restaurant environment

Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, organise, and develop a team

Excellent technical pastry knowledge across desserts, chocolate, bakery, and viennoiserie

Experience working across multiple outlets or high volume operations

Calm, structured, and professional approach to leadership and service

Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and operational controls

Ability to step confidently into a fixed term leadership role and deliver continuity and stability

Contract details

12 month fixed term maternity cover

Full time position

Competitive salary and benefits package aligned to senior kitchen leadership roles

What we offer At Four Seasons, we provide a supportive environment where culinary leaders can thrive.? £66,000 annual package inclusive of base salary and service charge

Culture and recognition Employee recognition programmes including monthly awards and events Annual themed team events plus regular social, charitable and sporting activities

Everyday extras Uniform with complimentary professional dry cleaning from day one Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme available Access to Stream for greater pay flexibility and discounts

? Health and family support Bupa Dental Cover

or

Bupa Cash Plan Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to Wellhub, giving you access to all-in-one subscriptions provide access to gyms, support for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition and sleep.

?? Travel, food and lifestyle benefits Up to 20 complimentary nights at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide, increasing with service, as well as heavily discounted rates at all properties 50% discount across UK Four Seasons food and beverage outlets from day one for up to four guests Complimentary meals while on duty in Zest, our staff cafeteria, with refreshments available throughout the day

Time off and wellbeing Holiday entitlement increasing with service up to 33 days Company Sick Pay, increasing with service Life insurance while on duty

Career development Excellent training and clearly defined career development pathways Strong internal progression opportunities across London and the global Four Seasons portfolio

Lead with confidence at Four Seasons

Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge offers the opportunity to lead a significant pastry operation within one of Londons most iconic luxury hotels, contributing meaningfully to our culinary identity while supporting the team during maternity leave.

We look forward to receiving your application.At Four Seasons, we provide a supportive environment where culinary leaders can thrive.? £66,000 annual package inclusive of base salary and service charge

Culture and recognition Employee recognition programmes including monthly awards and events Annual themed team events plus regular social, charitable and sporting activities

Everyday extras Uniform with complimentary professional dry cleaning from day one Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme available Access to Stream for greater pay flexibility and discounts

? Health and family support Bupa Dental Cover

or

Bupa Cash Plan Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to Wellhub, giving you access to all-in-one subscriptions provide access to gyms, support for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition and sleep.

?? Travel, food and lifestyle benefits Up to 20 complimentary nights at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide, increasing with service, as well as heavily discounted rates at all properties 50% discount across UK Four Seasons food and beverage outlets from day one for up to four guests Complimentary meals while on duty in Zest, our staff cafeteria, with refreshments available throughout the day

Time off and wellbeing Holiday entitlement increasing with service up to 33 days Company Sick Pay, increasing with service Life insurance while on duty

Career development Excellent training and clearly defined career development pathways Strong internal progression opportunities across London and the global Four Seasons portfolio

Lead with confidence at Four Seasons

Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge offers the opportunity to lead a significant pastry operation within one of Londons most iconic luxury hotels, contributing meaningfully to our culinary identity while supporting the team during maternity leave.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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