Chef de Partie - Pastry

IHG Hotels & Resorts; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Central London is looking for a skilled Chef de Partie - Pastry to join their culinary team. The candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality pastries and desserts, developing new menus, and maintaining food safety standards. A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role is required, along with relevant culinary qualifications. A competitive salary of £34,840 plus benefits is offered.

Benefits

£34,840 basic salary per annum

28 days holiday

Free meals while on duty

Employee and friends & family hotel discounts

Employee assistance programme

Regular sporting and social events

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Pastry Commis Chef in a 4*/5* hotel or reputable restaurant.
• Experience across all key pastry techniques.
• A strong desire to grow your pastry expertise.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee the production of all pastry items for service.
• Contribute to the creation and development of new pastry menus.
• Produce high-quality pastries and baked goods.

Skills

Pastry techniques

Creativity

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant pastry or culinary qualifications (City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ equivalent)

Job description

At Kimpton Fitzroy London we are looking for aChef de Partie - Pastry to join our luxury hotel in Central London.

A “London Hotel Like No Other,” Kimpton Fitzroy London is an iconic 19th-century building which meets the London of today: From the outside, this landmark building, which occupies the eastern side of Bloomsbury’s Russell Square, looks every bit the part of grande dame. Inside, though, contemporary interiors beckon the discerning traveller to settle in and stay a while. Want to be part of this Lifestyle Luxury property?

As a Chef de Partie- Pastry we will support you to:

• Be yourself - bringing the real you to work, with your unique personality we want you to be who you are!


• Lead yourself – we trust you to make decisions and exert your creativity in order to provide our guests with heartfelt human connections, we trust you to do right!


• Make it count – you matter, and we will provide you with all the tools you need in order to create ridiculously personalised experiences for our guests every day!

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Chef de Partie – Pastry to join our growing culinary team. Working across a variety of shift patterns, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional pastry and dessert offerings for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner service.

In this role, you will assist in the development of new pastry menus and produce high-quality, creative, and beautifully presented desserts, pastries, and baked goods using the finest seasonal ingredients. You should be confident working both independently and as part of a team, with a strong desire to grow your pastry expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and oversee the production of all pastry items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.


• Contribute to the creation and development of new pastry menus and seasonal dessert concepts.


• Produce high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods with attention to flavour, texture, and presentation.


• Maintain excellent food safety standards and support due diligence processes.


• Assist with stock ordering, ingredient rotation, and managing waste effectively.


• Cater to a range of dietary requirements and ensure consistency in all pastry offerings.


• Work efficiently across the pastry section and support the wider kitchen as required.

About You:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Pastry Commis Chef in a 4*/5* hotel or reputable restaurant.


• Relevant pastry or culinary qualifications (City & Guilds 706/1 or NVQ equivalent).


• Experience across all key pastry techniques—from baking and confectionery to plated desserts.


• A keen eye for detail, creativity, and a passion for pastry.


• A strong team player with a positive attitude and a commitment to learning and development.

What’s in it for you as our Chef de Partie:

We are part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with a portfolio of 19 brands worldwide - which means global opportunities! Our Chef de Partie enjoys a range of benefits including:

• £34,840 basic salary per annum (£16.74 per hour) plus great IHG perks!


• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated). Plus, the opportunity to take part in volunteering days if you wish to do so.


• Access to Wagestream a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.


• Free meals whilst on duty prepare by skilled chefs!


• Worldwide employee and friends & family hotel room discounts


• Discounts off your supermarket shop, other shopping, and experiences through our portal!


• Food and Beverage discounts at the delicious Fitz bar and Fitz Brasserie


• Employee assistance programme 24/7 and employee healthcare plan with access to Mental Healthcare first aiders


• Regular sporting and social events


• Don’t forget, bring your friends, and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme.

Most importantly, we’ll help you grow and develop you as an individual.

Kimpton Fitzroy London is all about providing a contemporary luxury hotel experience whilst building heartfelt human connections with guests and colleagues – we call it the Stay Human project. What more you ask? We have been named ‘The plushest pet-friendly hotel,’ because our heartfelt connection does not end with humans, it is extended to our furry friends. Want to know more? Apply now as we would love to hear from you!

You are always welcome here!

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days - this means we can offer great flexibility if required.

Please click ‘apply’ now!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants crafts unique destinations that kindle heartfelt human connections. Our bespoke spaces blend spirit, style and delight to create an addictive culture of refined irreverence where locals, visitors & colleagues seamlessly connect.

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