Join Our COOK Family as a Pastry Chef in our Pastry & Pies kitchen

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent - COOK Pastry & Pies

Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10pm - 6am

Pay rate : £27,300 pet year / £14.00 per hour

Join a remarkable team of chefs dedicated to crafting exceptional food and striving to lead Britain’s best kitchen. Together, we create delicious pies and pastries to the highest standard, ensuring every customer enjoys the same outstanding experience every time

The Role

• Produce high-quality pies and pastries according to set recipes and production schedules

• Prepare and work with various doughs, fillings, and pastry types

• Ensure consistent portioning, shaping, and finishing of products

• Operate production equipment safely and effectively

• Maintain strict food hygiene and health & safety standards

• Work collaboratively with the production team to meet daily and weekly targets

• Assist in product development and trialling of new recipes when required

Good to Have

• Previous experience as a pastry chef.

• NVQ Level 1 and 2 (or equivalent in catering).

• Ability to efficiently manage your section of the kitchen.

• Previous experience as a Pastry Chef, Baker, or in pie/pastry production (factory or bakery environment)

• Strong knowledge of pastry and pie-making techniques

• Ability to work to high-volume production targets without compromising quality

• Attention to detail and pride in product presentation

• Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations

• Flexibility to work shifts, including early mornings and weekends if necessary

If you tick most of these boxes but not all—don’t stress. We’re all about potential.

Excellent Benefits including

• free cooked from fresh lunch for all employees
• Free car park
• Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, become grandparent or your child starts school for the first time
• staff profit share
• Wellbeing program
• 30% staff discount
• Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks.
• Team meals , events & away days
• Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.

And many more ‿.

What Cook is About

We’re a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing—even when it’s not the easy thing.

Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply.