Description
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.
Apply today or contact Dave at Perfect Recruitment for more information.
01257 264264
dave@perfect-recruitment.co.uk
GDPR Disclaimer:
By applying for this position, you consent to Perfect Recruitment processing your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Your details will be securely stored and used solely for recruitment purposes. We will not share your information with any third party without your prior consent. You can request access to, amendment of, or removal of your data at any time.
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.
Apply today or contact Dave at Perfect Recruitment for more information.
01257 264264
dave@perfect-recruitment.co.uk
GDPR Disclaimer:
By applying for this position, you consent to Perfect Recruitment processing your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Your details will be securely stored and used solely for recruitment purposes. We will not share your information with any third party without your prior consent. You can request access to, amendment of, or removal of your data at any time.