Commis Pastry Chef

Richmond Hill Hotel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online perks & discounts

Health cashback plan

Extra holiday days

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free onsite gym and meals on duty

Parking on site

Career development training

Job summary

Richmond Hill Hotel in London is seeking a Commis Pastry Chef to support the Pastry Chef and the kitchen team in creating desserts, pastries, and afternoon tea items for restaurant, events, weddings and conferences.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop pastry skills in a professional hotel environment with a supportive team and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Has genuine passion for pastry and baking.
• Previous experience in a professional kitchen is preferred.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and producing desserts, pastries, and afternoon tea items.
• Present desserts to a high standard and maintain kitchen hygiene.
• Support pastry and wider kitchen teams during busy service times.

Skills

Pastry passion

Baking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

We're looking for an exceptional CommisPastry Chef to join our team at Richmond Hill Hotel, an independentGeorgian gem overlooking London's greenest borough.

Just a stone's throw fromRichmond Park, we're where city buzz meets leafy calm. Our people are at theheart of everything we do, and their warmth, energy, and creativity have earnedus a place on The Sunday Times' and The Caterer's lists of top industryemployers.

Our culture? Award-winning,progressive, and delightfully independent. The building might be historic, butour thinking isn't. We're refreshingly free-spirited and like to do thingsdifferently – from our décor to our people. Here, being yourself isn't justencouraged; it's essential.

We believe real luxury is foundin thoughtful touches, genuine care, and attention to detail. That's what makesour guests feel truly special.

What’s in it for you…

• You’ll enjoy a competitive annual salary of £28kplus monthly service charge averaging£500-£600per month
• Access to hundreds of online perks &discounts
• Free health cashback plan for you and yourfamily
• Extra day’s holiday for every year you work forus (up to 5 additional days)
• Salary sacrifice schemes to help you buy a bike,laptop, or gym membership
• Free use of our onsite gym, meals on duty andparking on site
• Bespoke career development through internal andexternal training schemes
• Refer a friend scheme, with up to £500 incentiveHotel recognition Programme including our Employee of the Month and Manager ofthe Quarter awards, long service awards, rewards payments
• Flexible working patterns, as well as muchmore...

Is this Commis Pastry Chefposition right for me?

As a Commis Pastry Chef, you willsupport the Pastry Chef and wider Kitchen team in preparing, producing, andpresenting high-quality desserts, pastries, afternoon tea items, and bakedgoods for our restaurant, events, weddings, and conferences.

This is an excellent opportunityfor someone looking to develop their pastry skills in a professional hotelenvironment while learning from an experienced and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and production ofdesserts, cakes, pastries, breads, and afternoon tea items
• Ensure all food is prepared and presented to aconsistently high standard
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and health andsafety standards
• Support the Kitchen team during busy serviceperiods
• Assist with stock rotation and storage in linewith food safety procedures
• Help minimise food waste and contribute tokitchen efficiency
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across theKitchen department

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for pastry and baking
• Has previous experience in a professionalkitchen environment (preferred but not essential)
• Has a passion for delivering exceptional foodand guest experiences
• Has excellent attention to detail and takespride in their work
• Is organised, reliable, and eager to learn anddevelop their culinary skills
• Can perform well under pressure whilstmaintaining high standards
• Has a flexible approach and is willing tosupport all areas of the kitchen operation
• Is committed to food safety, quality, andcontinuous improvement

If you're ready to take the nextstep in your culinary career and thrive in a team that values your skills,creativity, and development, we'd love to hear from you.

Please Note: Richmond HillHotel is unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Allapplicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.