Commis Pastry Chef

F30-F & B Production - Main-LO; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London hotel is recruiting a Commis Pastry Chef to join their talented Pastry Team. This position requires a good level of food product knowledge and experience in a kitchen, ideally within a pastry environment. You will support the Senior chefs and ensure high-quality pastry items are served in the restaurant. The hotel offers competitive pay, extensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

Complimentary meals

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Annual complimentary night stays

Preferential accommodation rates

Discount platform access

Company pension scheme

Regular social events

Annual recognition events

Wellbeing champions

Access to company doctor

Online learning platform access

Promotion opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months experience in a kitchen, ideally in pastry.
• Previous experience in a rosette standard operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior chefs in implementing the Signature Restaurant Concept.
• Ensure high-level execution of pastry items and cakes.
• Seek guest feedback to improve experience.

Skills

Food product knowledge

Food preparation techniques

English language proficiency

Culinary passion and standards

Education

Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Job description

Become a Londoner

Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures, and offerings over 15 floors. Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet.

We are seeking hospitality professionals whose unique talents and ambitions will drive them to not only rise to our guests exacting standards, but also propel their own career potential in a company that recognizes and rewards. Stand out from the crowd by joining London’s first ‘Super Boutique’ hotel.

At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.

We are currently recruiting for a Commis Pastry Chef to join us at The Londoner to work alongside our very talented Pastry Team.

Overview

• An amazing opportunity to join our The Londoner Pastry team.
• As Pastry Commis Chef you will support the Senior chefs in the implementation of the Signature Restaurant Concept.
• You will work with the brigade to ensure a high level of pastry items and cakes are always executed in the restaurant.
• Ensure guest expectations are exceeded seeking opportunity to improve guest experience by seeking feedback and evaluating service.

About You

• Have a good level of food product knowledge and an understanding of food preparation techniques.
• Has good command of English language.
• Holds a level 2 food hygiene certificate.
• Has 3 months minimum experience working in a kitchen ideally within the pastry environment.
• Demonstrates passion and culinary standards ideally within a rosette standard operation, either within a hotel or restaurant environment.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 28 days Holiday per annum including Bank Holidays increasing with long service
• Complimentary hot meals, salad bar and unlimited beverages provided daily
• Recommend a Friend Scheme of up to £500 per friend recommended
• Annual complimentary night stays within our hotels
• Preferential accommodation rates for all Edwardian Hotels for Hosts, their family and their friends
• Access to a discount platform for all of the most popular stores and outlets
• Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
• Regular social events across all hotels
• Annual company recognition events held in January each year
• Wellbeing champions across all of our hotels
• Access to our company doctor for medical appointments and occupational health support
• Access for all hosts to our online learning platform Edwardian Academy
• Opportunities for promotion and a wide range of training programs to support your development

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation: Competitive salary