Lead Pastry Sous Chef – Fine Dining & Sugar Art Mastery

Maybourne Hotel Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary package

Pension Scheme

Travel Season Ticket Loans

Subsidised wellbeing treatments

Staff restaurant

Job summary

Claridge’s, part of the Maybourne Hotel Group, is seeking an exceptional Pastry Sous Chef to join the Pastry Kitchen. You will become part of a world-class, high-volume pastry operation at Claridge’s, delivering elegant pastries for Afternoon Tea, in-room dining and events across a renowned luxury hotel.

You will mentor Junior Sous Chefs, uphold the highest standards, and demonstrate sugar work, chocolate work and French/Italian techniques while maintaining immaculate mise-en-place and stock

Qualifications

• Experience in five-star/fine dining environments is essential.
• Ability to lead and mentor a large pastry team.
• Excellent palate and precision in pastry presentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, supervise and prepare pastry items for Foyer and Reading Room, In Room Dining and luxury events (~1000 covers/day).
• Maintain highest standards at all times across pastry production.
• Develop and coach Junior Sous Chefs, Chef de Parties and Commis Chefs.
• Keep kitchen areas, equipment and utensils clean and well organized.
• Ensure proper mise-en-place, stock rotation and portion control.

Skills

Sugar work

Chocolate work

French techniques

Italian techniques

Leadership

Job description

Claridge’s, part of the Maybourne Hotel Group, is seeking an exceptional Pastry Sous Chef to join the Pastry Kitchen. You will become part of a world-class, high-volume pastry operation at Claridge’s, delivering elegant pastries for Afternoon Tea, in-room dining and events across a renowned luxury hotel.

You will mentor Junior Sous Chefs, uphold the highest standards, and demonstrate sugar work, chocolate work and French/Italian techniques while maintaining immaculate mise-en-place and stock