Head Chef (Pastry Production) – Day Shifts – Cheshire – £43k
Location: Cheshire
Salary: £40,000 – £43,000 per annum
Hours: 8:00am – 3:00pm | Monday to Friday | No regular weekends
Perfect Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Head Chef with a strong pastry background to join an established and successful pastry production operation based in Cheshire.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Head Chef, Pastry Chef, Executive Pastry Chef, or Senior Sous Chef looking to step into a role offering excellent work-life balance, daytime hours, and the opportunity to lead a skilled production kitchen team.
As Head Chef, you will take responsibility for the daily production of high-quality pastry products, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and exceptional standards across the operation. You will lead and develop a team of 10–12 chefs, managing workflows, production schedules, food safety standards, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a pastry production team of 10–12 people
- Oversee daily production of high-quality pastry products
- Ensure consistency, presentation, and quality standards are maintained
- Plan and manage production schedules and kitchen workflows
- Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards
- Train, support, and develop members of the team
- Drive efficiency and continuous improvement within the kitchen
The Ideal Candidate:
- Previous experience as a Head Chef, Pastry Chef, Executive Pastry Chef, or Senior Sous Chef
- Strong pastry knowledge and experience within a production environment
- Proven experience managing and motivating kitchen teams
- Comfortable working in a high-volume food production setting
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Passionate about quality, consistency, and developing people
The Benefits:
- Salary of £40,000–£43,000 depending on experience
- Excellent daytime hours: 8:00am–3:00pm
- Monday to Friday working pattern with no regular weekend shifts
- Weekend work available if desired and paid additionally
- Fantastic work-life balance compared to traditional kitchen roles
- Opportunity to lead and develop a talented production team
This role would suit a pastry-focused chef who enjoys the operational side of kitchen management and wants to move into a more structured production environment while still maintaining a hands-on role.
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