Pastry Chef
Postaladdress Uk, West Norwood, Lambeth
Pastry Chef
£16-£17
Postaladdress Uk, West Norwood, Lambeth
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 24 Apr | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 5770730eda314dd5ad9e8f1063765f0c
Location ref: West Norwood, Lambeth
Full Job Description
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
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.
- Generous staff discount across all Blackbird Bakery products
Blackbird Bakery is a craft bakery rooted in South London. We take our baking seriously - laminated doughs, hand-decorated cakes, sourdough shaped with care. Every product that leaves our Central Production Unit is a reflection of the skill and passion of the people who made it. We're growing, and we want people who share that obsession with quality to grow with us.