Pastry Chef de Partie

Andaz London Liverpool Street; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 complimentary nights

Discounted hotel stays

Free monthly massages

Gym access

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided

Headspace membership

50% dining discount

Career development

Job summary

Andaz London Liverpool Street is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to lead a dedicated pastry section in a five-star setting. You will craft desserts and pastries to the highest standards while supporting junior colleagues during service.

You will maintain rigorous food hygiene, follow recipes precisely, minimise waste, and contribute to stock control. A collaborative approach and pride in training others are essential to thrive in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven pastry chef de partie in a luxury hotel or fine dining setting.
• Ability to lead a small pastry section and support juniors during service.
• Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods and dessert presentation.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your pastry section, ensuring desserts and pastries meet high standards and mentor juniors.
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation and food safety, ensuring hygiene compliance.
• Follow recipes and portion controls to minimise waste and support stock control.
• Support training and development of Commis Chefs and Demi Chef de Parties.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to deliver memorable dining experiences and utilise seasonal ingredients.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Team leadership

Quality standards

Food hygiene

Job description

Joining Andaz London Liverpool Street means becoming part of a five-star lifestyle hotel located in the heart of vibrant East London. Just moments from Liverpool Street Station, the hotel sits at the centre of one of London’s most trendy neighbourhoods.

The hotel features 267 guestrooms and suites along with a collection of distinctive food and beverage experiences including a brasserie, café bar, wine lounge, gastropub and Japanese restaurant, creating a diverse and fast paced environment for colleagues. Andaz also offers 14 unique meeting and event spaces including the historic 1901 Ballroom and the Masonic Temple, both rich in character and heritage.

At Andaz, which translates from Hindi as “personal style”, colleagues are encouraged to be their authentic selves while delivering personalised and memorable experiences for guests.

Duties and responsibilities related to the Pastry Chef de Partie role

• Take ownership of your assigned pastry section, ensuring desserts, pastries and baked goods are consistently prepared and presented to the highest standards while supporting junior colleagues throughout service.
• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, organisation and food safety, ensuring your section is always service-ready and fully compliant with hygiene and health and safety requirements.
• Follow recipes, specifications and portion controls accurately while minimising waste and contributing to effective stock management and food cost control.
• Support the training and development of Commis Chefs and Demi Chef de Parties, sharing knowledge and helping to build a collaborative and high-performing pastry team.
• Work closely with the wider kitchen brigade to deliver memorable dining experiences, contributing creative ideas, adapting to guest requests where possible, and making the most of seasonal ingredients and new products.

About you

You have previous experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie, or strong experience as a Demi Chef de Partie ready to take the next step, within a high-end lifestyle hotel or quality restaurant. You have a solid understanding of pastry techniques, baking methods and dessert presentation, and are confident managing your own section in a busy service environment.

You have a collaborative approach, strong attention to detail and take pride in maintaining excellent food hygiene and safety standards. Organised and reliable, you enjoy supporting your colleagues and are eager to continue developing your career within Hyatt.

Benefits you will enjoy as a Pastry Chef de Partie

• 12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start!
• Free monthly massages
• Access to the hotel gym
• Free meals on duty in our colleague restaurant
• Uniform provided and laundered complimentary
• Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• 50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

At Hyatt, our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best. Guided by our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing, we create an environment where colleagues feel supported and empowered to grow.

With more than 1,450 hotels and all-inclusive resorts across over 80 countries, Hyatt offers opportunities to build your career within a global hospitality company featured in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

At Hyatt, we open doors and turn jobs into careers. Here, individuality is celebrated, people are supported to thrive, and everyone is empowered to make a meaningful impact.