Lead Pastry Sous Chef – Fine Dining & Desserts

Raffles; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Dry cleaning

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Assistance program

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work

Discounts

Job summary

Raffles London is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef for Mauro Colagreco’s restaurant to lead daily pastry production and service at a luxury London property. You will supervise pastry staff, ensure quality desserts, and collaborate with the Corporate Pastry Chef on seasonal menu development.

The role requires strong leadership, high standards of presentation, and the ability to manage costs while maintaining top-tier guest experiences in a Michelin-influenced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven pastry experience in a fine dining restaurant or luxury hospitality setting.
• Experience supervising or leading chefs in pastry production and service.
• Experience developing seasonal desserts and working with corporate pastry chefs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily pastry preparation and service, organising mise en place and production according to bookings and service requirements.
• Plan for seasonal desserts and pastry items in collaboration with Head Chef and Corporate Pastry Chef.
• Train the pastry team and coach junior chefs; manage staff rosters and performance reviews.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Michelin experience

Leadership experience

Time management

Education

Pastry/culinary qualification

Job description

Raffles London is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef for Mauro Colagreco’s restaurant to lead daily pastry production and service at a luxury London property. You will supervise pastry staff, ensure quality desserts, and collaborate with the Corporate Pastry Chef on seasonal menu development.

The role requires strong leadership, high standards of presentation, and the ability to manage costs while maintaining top-tier guest experiences in a Michelin-influenced environment.