Executive Pastry Chef

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in London is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to manage the pastry kitchen and contribute to menu creation. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a creative approach to food, and a commitment to high customer service standards. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 a year plus service charge, and various perks including discounted hotel stays and health coverage.

Benefits

Free and healthy meals when on duty

Team Member Travel Program

28 days holiday increasing yearly

Discounted dental and health cover

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pastry Chef in a high-volume environment.
• Background in menu creation and team management.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation for the pastry section.
• Manage and train the pastry kitchen brigade.
• Ensure quality and consistency of dishes.

Skills

Excellent leadership & coaching skills

Approaches food in a creative way

Strong supervisory skills

Committed to delivering a high level of customer service

Excellent planning and organising skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Number

HOT0BXJE

Location

The Waldorf Hilton, London Aldwych, London WC2B 4DD

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS!

Located within the historic Waldorf Hotel in London, Homage is a restaurant that masterfully blends the elegance of classic British dining with a modern flair. Inspired by the hotel’s rich heritage, Homage offers a refined yet inviting atmosphere where each dish is crafted with precision and passion. From locally sourced ingredients to timeless recipes reimagined, every element is designed to celebrate the best of British cuisine. Perfect for both locals and visitors, Homage invites you to savour a taste of London’s history with every bite.

Good Godfrey’s honours The Waldorf’s original house band – Howard Godfrey & The Waldorfians. With its dark oak paneling and 1920’s soundtrack, our guests journey back in time to the opulence and elegance of the Roaring ‘20s. With expertly crafted cocktails, our team blends history, flavour, and style for a timeless experience.

Salary: £50,000 a year plus service charge

A World of Rewards

• Free and healthy meals when on duty
• Grow your Career!
• Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
• A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing ( https://cr.hilton.com )
• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
• Team Member Referral Program
• High street discounts: with Perks at Work
• Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
• Discounted dental and health cover
• Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

Role Overview

As an Executive Pastry Chef, you are responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the Pastry kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. An Executive Pastry Chef will also be required to manage food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Contribute to menu creation
• Manage and train the pastry kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organised and motivated team
• Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
• Manage customer relations when necessary
• Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards

What are we looking for?

An Executive Pastry Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Excellent leadership & coaching skills
• Approaches food in a creative way
• Strong supervisory skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Willingness to learn

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