Pastry Junior Sous Chef

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Rate

50% staff discount on food and Gordon 

30% Friends & Family discount

Instant wage access (Stream)

Refer a Friend bonus

World-class training and development

Career progression across multi-site/–

Wellbeing support (MYNDUP)

Preferential room rates

Job summary

Bread Street Kitchen at 22 Bishopsgate is the iconic Bread Street Kitchen elevated—designed with refined, confident execution and bold expression. This flagship demands the best of us and offers British roots with global flavours in a higher scale.

As a Pastry Junior Sous Chef you will support the Pastry Sous Chef and Head Pastry Chef, lead your section during service, mentor Commis Chefs, ensure desserts meet recipes and standards, and uphold superb hygiene and waste control.

Qualifications

• Experience as a pastry chef or junior sous chef in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to follow recipes precisely and maintain presentation standards.
• Commitment to food safety and high hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Pastry Sous Chef and Head Pastry Chef in daily pastry kitchen operations, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Own your section during service, preparing and presenting desserts to high standards.
• Lead and develop the pastry team to foster a positive, high-performing kitchen culture.
• Assist with training and mentoring Commis Chefs and Chef de Parties to grow skills and confidence.
• Ensure all desserts are prepared according to recipes, specs, and presentation standards.
• Maintain top food safety, hygiene and cleanliness at all times.
• Assist with stock control, ordering and waste minimisation to keep the pastry kitchen efficient.
• Collaborate with the wider kitchen brigade to deliver an exceptional dining experience.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Team leadership

Food safety

Training others

Stock management

Job description

Full Time

Bread Street Kitchen at 22 Bishopsgate is the iconic Bread Street Kitchen elevated – more considered in design, more confident in execution, and bolder in expression. Proudly British foundations meet global flavour at greater scale, refined and delivered with sharper intent.

Considered in every detail, and at an address that demands the very best of us – this is Bread Street Kitchen at its most ambitious.

British at heart. Built for the top.

Join a flagship that commands attention and meets the moment with unmistakable identity. If you're ready to be part of something bigger, this is it.

What you'll do as a Pastry Junior Sous Chef:

• Support the Pastry Sous Chef and Head Pastry Chef in the day-to-day running of the pastry kitchen, ensuring exceptional quality and consistency
• Take ownership of your section during service, preparing and presenting desserts to the highest standards
• Lead by example, supporting and developing the pastry team to create a positive and high-performing kitchen culture
• Assist with training and mentoring Commis Chefs and Chef de Parties, helping them develop their skills and confidence
• Ensure all food is prepared in line with recipes, specifications and presentation standards
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness at all times
• Support with stock control, ordering and minimising waste, ensuring an efficient and well-organised pastry kitchen
• Work collaboratively with the wider kitchen brigade to deliver an exceptional dining experience for every guest

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive Pay Rate
• A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
• 30% discount for your Friends & Family in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
• Employees can instantly access up to 50% of basic wages earned before payday via Stream
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn between £250 to £1000 when referring a friend to work with us (T&Cs apply)
• Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally
• Progress your career through a multi-site and multi-brand, best in class global restaurant group
• Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energising and professional restaurant environment
• Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotel
• MYNDUP - our wellbeing partner where our teams can access up to 2 hours anonymous support a month, fully funded by GRR, for everything from mental health & wellbeing, to counselling or therapy sessions, life & career coaching and more

At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense.

We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.