Head Pastry Chef

ROVI

Fitzrovia Central London•£50,000 per year•Full time

Ottolenghi is looking for a passionate Head Pastry Chef to lead and inspire our pastry teams across NOPI and ROVI. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior role at the heart of our kitchens and shape the pastry offering for two of our flagship restaurants.

As our Head Pastry Chef, you’ll take ownership of the creative direction, development, and day-to-day delivery of our delicious pastries, desserts, and baked goods across both sites. You’ll collaborate closely with our Executive Chef and Head Chefs to ensure the pastry menu remains both bold and seasonal.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading, training, and motivating pastry teams at NOPI and ROVI
  • Designing and developing innovative dishes aligned with Ottolenghi’s flavour
  • Overseeing production, quality control, and consistency across both kitchens
  • Managing schedules, ordering, stock control, and section organisation
  • Supporting menu development, specials, and seasonal launches
  • Upholding exceptional standards of food safety, presentation, and communication

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience as a Head Pastry Chef in a high-quality, high-volume kitchen
  • A creative mind with a strong understanding of flavour and seasonality
  • Confident leadership and the ability to develop and inspire a team
  • Excellent organisation and attention to detail
  • Confidence working across multiple sites and managing production at scale

What’s In It For You

  • Comprehensive Health Benefits: Full health benefits to support your wellbeing
  • Career Development Opportunities: Tailored training and strong internal progression paths to help you grow with us
  • Enhanced Parental Pay: After two years’ service, benefit from enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy, Primary Care Giver Pay, and Paternity Pay
  • Birthday Treat: A little something from us on your special day
  • Refer a Friend Bonus: Receive £500 each when you successfully refer a friend to join our team
  • Exclusive Workshops & Demos: Monthly cooking demos, plus food, wine, and cocktail workshops at the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen
  • Generous Discounts: Enjoy discounts on food, drinks, and products across all Ottolenghi restaurants and shops
  • Wellness & Support: Access wellbeing resources, mental health support, and a team culture that genuinely cares