Head Pastry Chef


Company:	Adnams Plc
Salary:	from £35,434 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southwold, IP18 6EG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a Head Pastry Chef to join our team with previous experience of working in a similar environment. You will have a 'hands on' approach, work closely with our Executive Head Chef and manage the pastry section within our kitchen team to 'Wow' our guests with consistently stunning desserts, sweet treats and plan and implement regular menu changes.

The role has many responsibilities such as preparing, and presenting high quality dishes and overseeing the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards.

You will manage stock and monitor wastage as well as undertaking the planning and implementation of menu ideas.

This is a pivotal role within the kitchen brigade and we are seeking a Head Pastry Chef that enjoys using local produce who will deliver to a consistently high standard.

You will be able to work under pressure, have great communication skills and be a team player to work in conjunction with the Front of House team to ensure our guests stay is always memorable.

The Head Pastry Chef will be part of our amazing team at The Swan Hotel which sits at the heart of Adnams in Southwold. Our 2AA rosette restaurant and 4-star silver hotel celebrates the heritage of our business and showcases our beer and spirits whilst protecting the character of the building creating a wonderful place to relax, dine and stay.

We make amazing award-winning beers and spirits from our home in Southwold, have some great shops across the region and operate some stunning pubs and hotels. We understand the value of every customer and work hard to deliver amazing service in a time of exciting innovation and digital transformation.

We do all of this while caring passionately about the environment, our local communities and our wider social responsibilities.

At Adnams we really care about diversity and are proud of our culture where everyone is respected, valued and treated with kindness.

We offer an excellent package for our Head Pastry Chef including -

Competitive Salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Share Incentive Plan

Career Development Opportunities

Wellbeing Programmes

Fabulous employee discounts!

TIPS!

Free meals on shift

We encourage each member of our team to grow, develop and progress within Adnams and so we are committed to providing you with continual training and development to support you with your career goals and progression within the hotel and wider business.

Essential requirements

Technical and craft skills Leadership and management skills Compliance and food standards experience

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