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About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Pastry Chef with at least 2 years of high-quality kitchen experience to join our Luminary team. This is a hands-on production role at the centre of our new King's Cross cafe and bakery. You'll be responsible for laminating, shaping and baking a high volume of viennoiserie and pastry each morning to supply a small café with a big, fast-paced service. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, share our dedication to excellence, and bring creativity and attention to detail to every bake.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Head Baker to create, refine, and execute seasonal menus featuring a range of pastries that align with Luminary’s ethos, current trends and customer preferences.
- Produce our full viennoiserie and pastry range daily, from mixing and lamination through to shaping, proofing and baking.
- Ensure all products meet high standards of taste, presentation, and quality.
- Develop procedures to optimise ingredient usage while minimising wastage and upholding quality standards.
- Hit a high-volume daily production target to fully stock the café's pastry case ahead of opening and restock throughout the day, working quickly and cleanly under time pressure.
- Manage daily pastry production, balancing team assignments and production levels to meet daily demands.
- Oversee contingency planning and handle fluctuating demands to ensure the team is prepared with coverage for holidays, peak business periods and sickness or leave absences.
- Lead your team in developing new recipes, focusing on diverse, innovative, and seasonally inspired products suitable for various dietary needs including plant-based and gluten-free options.
- Maintain record of recipes and method documentation, ensuring all team members have access to standardised recipes for consistent results.
- Maintain ingredient stocks, source fresh supplies, and manage budgets in collaboration with finance.
- Implement stock rotation practices to minimise waste and maintain optimal freshness.
- Uphold sanitation, health, and safety standards, maintaining a clean and organised kitchen.
- Work closely with the Head Baker, customer service, and the finance team to ensure efficient product development, costing, and revenue management.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Pastry Chef with expertise in laminated viennoiserie.
- Confident experience using a dough sheeter/lamination machine.
- Fluent in viennoiserie shaping technique across the full range.
- Familiarity with both classic techniques and modern trends is highly valued.
- Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills to foster an inclusive, creative and productive work environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality standards.
- Proven ability to work quickly, cleanly and accurately at volume, under real time pressure, without compromising quality.
- A creative mindset and a drive for culinary innovation, constantly seeking ways to create new recipes and improve upon existing Luminary products range.
- Comfortable with early starts and a physically demanding, fast-paced production kitchen.
- Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with flexibility in handling various shifts, peak business periods and evolving production demands.
- Experience with product costing, sales analysis, and inventory management to support effective decision-making and business growth.
- Culinary or pastry certification is preferred.
- Additional training in food safety and handling is preferred.
- Experience with bakery production software is desirable.
- Background in social enterprise or Head Baker experience is desirable.
Skills
- Laminated viennoiserie production
- Dough sheeter/lamination machine operation
- Viennoiserie shaping
- Menu creation
- Quality control
- Time management
- Production oversight
- Recipe development
- Inventory management
- Stock management
- Health & safety compliance
- Product costing
- Sales analysis
- Team management
- Communication
- Culinary innovation
Location
- Kings Cross, London N1C
- E8 2BT
- N16 8RY
Work Type
- Full-time
- 40 hours per week
Experience Level
- At least 2 years of high-quality kitchen experience
- Head Baker experience (desirable)
Education Level
- Culinary or pastry certification (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- £15.00 per hour
Benefits
- Free barista coffee daily
- 50% off all Luminary food & drink
- 20% discount on online purchases (celebration cakes & merchandise)
- Discounts for friends and family
- Wellness Action Plan to support health at work
- Regular training opportunities
- Involvement in press coverage
About the Company
- Luminary Bakery Ltd is a social enterprise.
- We are dedicated to creating memorable, delicious experiences while making a positive impact.