Luxury Pastry Sous Chef: Lead Desserts, Flexible Scheduling

Ham Yard Hotel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

Wagestream access

Health cash plan

Discounted cinema tickets

Complimentary meals on shift

Referral bonus

Flexible scheduling

Dry cleaning service

Enhanced holiday allowance

Season ticket loan

Training and English lessons

Social events

Job summary

Ham Yard Hotel, part of Firmdale Hotels, invites skilled pastry professionals to join our renowned team in London as a Pastry Sous Chef. You will lead and inspire the pastry kitchen, delivering exquisite desserts and innovative pastries in a luxury hotel setting.

We seek a proven leader with passion for pastry, strong culinary skills, and the ability to drive quality and creativity across the pastry operation. This role offers a competitive salary, service charge, and extensive staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role in a high-end restaurant or hotel setting.
• A genuine love for food and a desire to create innovative pastries.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in managing, developing, and motivating a pastry team.
• High standard of food knowledge and technical pastry skills.
• Excellent organisational abilities to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of pastry chefs to ensure high standards and continuous development.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of all pastry items, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen, including order of service and mise en place.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to create new and exciting dessert menus using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
• Maintain inventory and ensuring efficient stock control and ordering processes.

Skills

Pastry leadership

Team mentorship

Pastry techniques

Quality control

Menu development

Job description

Ham Yard Hotel, part of Firmdale Hotels, invites skilled pastry professionals to join our renowned team in London as a Pastry Sous Chef. You will lead and inspire the pastry kitchen, delivering exquisite desserts and innovative pastries in a luxury hotel setting.

We seek a proven leader with passion for pastry, strong culinary skills, and the ability to drive quality and creativity across the pastry operation. This role offers a competitive salary, service charge, and extensive staff benefits.