Pastry Junior Sous Chef – Fine Dining & Creative Baking

The Lanesborough; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals on duty

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Retail discounts – Victoria, Westmins…

50% F&B and Club & Spa discounts

Job summary

The Lanesborough is seeking a Pastry Junior Sous Chef to contribute to a 24-hour kitchen operation in London. You will support the Sous Chef and Head Chef, drive pastry quality, lead a portion of the pastry section, and help train colleagues to uphold our high standards.

With a strong patisserie background and a passion for baking, you will collaborate across departments to ensure guest satisfaction while controlling costs and maintaining efficiency in a luxury hotel setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pastry Junior Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a fine dining or Michelin-starred restaurant preferred.
• Strong drive and passion for baking, chocolate and patisserie.
• Proven track record of running a service or section.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Role requires some manual handling and occasional heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

• Seek opportunities to increase revenues by decreasing pastry expenses while maintaining guest satisfaction.
• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in daily operations.
• Promote teamwork across kitchen and hotel departments; lead and inspire colleagues through training and standards.
• Collaborate with food stores to report and address insufficient or excessive pastry pars promptly.

Skills

Patisserie expertise

Team leadership

Creativity

Cost control

Attention to detail

Education

Food Hygiene Level 3

Job description

The Lanesborough is seeking a Pastry Junior Sous Chef to contribute to a 24-hour kitchen operation in London. You will support the Sous Chef and Head Chef, drive pastry quality, lead a portion of the pastry section, and help train colleagues to uphold our high standards.

With a strong patisserie background and a passion for baking, you will collaborate across departments to ensure guest satisfaction while controlling costs and maintaining efficiency in a luxury hotel setting.