Pastry Commis Chef

The Stafford London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service Charge

Staff discount on food and accomodatio

Meals on duty

Complimentary dry cleaning of workcl?

Training and development

Referral Scheme

Job summary

The Stafford London in St James’s is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to join our celebrated kitchen. You will craft desserts and afternoon teas to the highest standards, supporting the pastry team and maintaining spotless, well-organised areas.

In return you will enjoy a competitive salary with service charge, meals on duty, staff discounts on food and accommodation, ongoing training, and dry-cleaning of work clothes. Join us to help deliver memorable guest experiences in a five‑star setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastry kitchen maintaining high standards.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure in a luxury hotel.
• Strong attention to detail and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the quality of desserts and afternoon teas in the pastry section.
• Support the pastry team in all aspects of food production and presentation to established standards.
• Keep equipment, utensils and work areas clean and in good working order.
• Ensure the pastry section is organised to meet business demands.
• Communicate stock levels to the team and assist with daily inspections of kitchen areas.

Skills

Pastry

Job description

Located in the heart of St James’s, just moments from Piccadilly and Mayfair, The Stafford London is an award‑winning five‑star luxury hotel celebrated for its timeless elegance, heritage, and exceptional service.

The hotel features beautifully appointed rooms and suites, world‑class dining and drinking experiences, including Michael Caines at The Stafford — the Michelin‑starred fine‑dining restaurant by acclaimed chef Michael Caines — and the iconic American Bar, one of London’s most historic cocktail venues.

Why join us?

We offer a supportive, inclusive environment where colleagues can grow and thrive while helping deliver memorable guest experiences in one of London’s most prestigious hotels.

Your responsibilities will include:

• To be responsible for the quality of desserts, afternoon teas in the pastry section
• To support the pastry team in all aspects of food production and presentation according to the established standards consistently
• To ensure that the equipment, utensils and working areas are kept clean and in good working order all the time
• To ensure that the pastrysection is always organised to meet business demands
• To keep the pastry team constantly informed on all food related stock item levels in accordance with business level
• To produce, in good time, all dishes to the agreed specifications and profitability
• Promote a positive attitude and display the ability to ‘make things happen’ to achieve or exceed anticipated results
• To make yourself available for company trainings to help management to continually improve the skill base in the kitchen
• To adhere to all Food Hygiene Practises and procedure.
• To assist the pastry team with daily inspection of the physical aspects of all kitchen areas, cold rooms and equipment

Qualities we are looking for:

• A passion for food and beverage
• Calm under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Willingness to learn
• Enthusiasm
• Good Communication skills
• Timekeeping and organisational skill

What you’ll get in return:

• A competitive salary + Service Charge
• Rewards, discount and cashback scheme
• Staff discount on food and accommodation
• Training and development
• Meals on duty
• Complimentary dry cleaning of work clothes
• Referral Scheme (Monetary value for each person you bring to work with us)

Sound like you? Simply apply, and we will contact you!

In line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we do require all applicants to have the eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documentation will be required at interview stage