Executive Pastry Chef

The Dorchester; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury hotel in Greater London seeks an Executive Pastry Chef to lead the pastry and bakery kitchens. In this role, you will manage a skilled team to create exceptional culinary experiences, from masterpieces for special occasions to daily offerings. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to understand and cater to diverse guest needs. The role offers comprehensive employee perks, including pension contributions and training opportunities.

Benefits

Complimentary stays at Dorchester Collection Hotels

50% off food and beverages

Private Pension scheme

Financial advice and Eyecare vouchers

Access to various apprenticeships

Vibrant social events

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Executive Pastry chef in a similar environment.
• Unique personality and passion encouraged; teamwork is essential.
• Flexibility and consistency in a fast-moving world.

Responsibilities

• Manage pastry and bakery kitchens to deliver top culinary experiences.
• Lead, train and motivate a high-performing Pastry team.
• Create unique masterpieces and handle special requests.

Skills

Team leadership

Strong communication skills

Creativity

Understanding dietary requirements

Job description

Join us as an Executive Pastry Chef at The Dorchester recognised as one of The SundayTimes Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024 & 2025 and Hotel of the year London at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA reflected in our values of passion personality respect working together and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as an Executive Pastry Chef you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends but also through our award-winning learning academy so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft service and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

About the Role

Our Executive Pastry Chef is the creative artist of our hotel! Entrusted with caring for every detail in our pastry and bakery production. Though skillfully trained they never lose sight of their ultimate responsibility to create lifelong memories for our guests.

What you’ll do

Your responsibilities will include :

• Responsible for managing pastry and bakery kitchens in order to deliver the best experience across our culinary offerings at The Dorchester.
• Team leadership: Lead, train and motivate a high-performing Pastry team that understands their role in delivering the very best culinary experience and refined attention to detail. Foster a positive collaborative and respectful culture that brings the best out of people.
• Lead the creativity including one of a kind masterpieces at Cake and flowers, the artistry of our afternoon tea show-stopping amenities in our suites and much more.
• Handle special requests involving dietary requirements, bespoke products and even special occasions. Most of these requests are fulfilled by our Executive Pastry Chef and the brigade.
• Live the behaviors guided by our values of Personality, Passion, Respect, Working Together and Creativity to continue creating our legacy.
• Communicate with other departments and the extended hotel team to ensure alignment remains.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience as an Executive Pastry chef in a similar environment.
• All employees are ambassadors of our Vision, Values and culture.
• A unique personality and passion are encouraged; work together as a team, hotel and Collection.
• An understanding of our guests and a goal of valuing kindness over process.
• Flexibility and consistency in a fast-moving world.
• Strong communication skills. English is the primary language used at The Dorchester.

What you’ll get

Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.

Discounts: Get 50% off food and beverages at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection. Enjoy Friends & Family stay discounts at hotels. Benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops.

Employee Perks: Enroll from day 1 into our Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension). Benefit from Seasonal ticket, loan, rental deposit scheme, private financial advice and Eyecare vouchers.

Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.

Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events including a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.

Referral Bonus

Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

Key Skills

Internship, Accounts Receivable, Generator, Computer Operating, Corporate Risk Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as adjustments to how you apply, alternative formats of information or adjustments to the assessment process itself) please do call People & Culture team on or email so that we can discuss how we can support you through this process.