Pastry Chef

The Details

Location: Central Production Unit, South London SE27 0JN

Hours: 40-45 hrs/week 5 days across Monday-Sunday

Shift: 07:00-16:00

Pay: £16-17 per hour, depending on experience

Benefits

• Generous staff discount across all Blackbird Bakery products
• Team meals - because great food should be shared
• A creative, craft-led environment with real scope to develop your skills

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to join our team at the Central Production Unit, working closely alongside our Head Pastry Chef. You'll be producing our full daily range - viennoiserie, cakes, sweet and savoury pastries - to an exceptional standard, with consistency and creativity in equal measure.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare sweet and savoury baked goods and viennoiserie to our daily production schedule
• Decorate cakes with precision - icing, glazes, toppings, and handwritten elements for a beautiful finish
• Assemble a concise range of fresh sandwiches
• Assist with sourdough shaping when required
• Maintain hygiene standards and complete all relevant compliance documentation
• Manage ingredient stocks and place orders when needed
• Collaborate with the Head Pastry Chef on daily production planning

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a professional kitchen producing high-quality pastry
• Strong technical knowledge of pastry creams, custards, jams, glazes, and finishing techniques
• Hands on experience with viennoiserie - laminating, shaping, and baking to a consistent standard
• A solid understanding of seasonal flavours and the confidence to work with trending combinations
• The ability to work cleanly, efficiently, and in an organised manner under pressure
• High attention to detail and a genuine commitment to consistency
• Formal pastry training or culinary education is a significant advantage
• Savoury prep and cooking skills are a desirable bonus

If you're a pastry chef who wants to work somewhere that takes the craft as seriously as you do, we want to hear from you.