Head Pastry Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us:
We are London’s most iconic Italian delicatessen and restaurant group. First opened in 1944, Lina Stores is known for its fresh, handmade pasta, meats, cheeses, antipasti and many more products — all imported from Italy! We have a number of Restaurants across London, we also have an online shop from which allows customers to order online quickly and easily with seamless deliveries straight to their front door.
All of this of course requires preparation, which is all done in our very own Lina Cucina in Peckham, where we develop our high-quality Italian recipes.
About the role:
We are looking for passionate Head Pastry Chefs to join our new Lina Cucina (development kitchen) in Peckham. The perfect candidates will have previous experience working in Italian food preparation and will be driven to develop and grow their careers in the kitchen and bring their new ideas to our already award winning selection.
Why Lina Stores?
- being a part of an amazing team where your ideas are heard!
- No service, so flexible day shifts with no late finishes
- high quality, freshly prepared staff meals daily
- Membership of Hospitality Action (Mental Health Support) with free counselling, CBT and a range of practical wellbeing support.
- Wagestream platform - stream your wages before pay day and access financial management resources
- Hospitality rewards - Get discounts on gym membership, the high street and online purchases as well as a cash back card to earn 5-15% back on everyday spending such as your weekly grocery shop, home improvement and tech.
- Up to 30% off all our restaurants, and delicatessens
- Up to 30% of our sister restaurants (Island Poke & Kricket)
- Constant training and a clear development path to further your career
- Generous refer a friend scheme
– Employee of the month
Role responsibilities:
- Preparing a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, tarts, doughs following traditional and modern Italian recipes
- Creating new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
- Decorating pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation as per dish specifications
- Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget
- Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking
- Guide and motivate pastry assistants
- Maintain an orderly working space and adhere to health and safety standards
- Good attention to detail and creativity
- Organizing skills
- Willingness to learn and input with new ideas
If you are a motivated, driven and creative Head Pastry Chef, come join Lina Stores !
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Language training provided
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Pastry Chef roles across Lina Stores's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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