Pastry Sous Chef

The Langham London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Service Charge

28 days holiday (incl. BH)

Wagestream salary advance

Free staff accommodation at Langham

Staff discounts on F&B and Spa

Recommend a Friend bonus

Company pension

Life insurance

Learning & development

Staff parties

Job summary

The Langham London is recruiting a Pastry Sous Chef to join our acclaimed pastry team, working with the Executive Pastry Chef to design, execute and continually improve desserts and afternoon tea offerings.

You will lead a talented team, oversee production, menu costing and sourcing, and inspire the department through strong leadership and a passion for pastry excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in a 5* luxury hotel with large banqueting and afternoon tea.
• Knowledge of latest pastry trends.
• Adaptable to continual menu changes.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong leadership and motivational abilities.
• Food safety training and relevant culinary qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Create amazing desserts and afternoon tea selection.
• Manage and lead a team of professional chefs and apprentices.
• Assist with ordering and stock taking of all produce on section.
• Seek new ingredients and techniques to improve guest experience.
• Design menu suggestions and understand costing implications.
• Deputise in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu design

Costing

Food safety

Kitchen management

Communication

Job description

The Langham, London; Europe’s first Grand Hotel and Forbes 5* rated property, is currently recruiting for a Pastry Sous Chef to join our talented pastry team. In this role, you will work with the Executive Pastry Chef to design, execute and improve on recipes and lead and inspire a team of professionals in the pastry kitchen.

In the role of Pastry Sous Chef, your key focus will be to:

• create amazing desserts and afternoon tea selection
• manage and lead a team of professional chefs and apprentices
• assist with ordering and stock taking of all produce on section
• constantly seek new ingredients and techniques to improve guest experience
• design menu suggestions and understand costing implications
• deputise in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef

Do you have? –

• previous similar experience in a 5* luxury hotel, with medium to large banqueting and afternoon tea offering
• knowledge in the latest food trends with unbeatable knowledge of pastry
• fully conversant with the menu and to be adaptable with continual changes
• excellent communication, administration, organisation and interpersonal skills
• strong leadership and motivational skills to lead a multi-talented team
• food safety training along with relevant culinary qualifications

YOUR BENEFITS

Financial Wellbeing

• Discretionary Service Charge
• 28 days of holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) with the opportunity to increase to up to 33 days off based on Length of Service
• Access to Wagestream – a salary advance benefit
• Complimentary accommodation at all the Langham Hotels & Resorts, Cordis Hotels & Resorts, Eaton Workshop and affiliated hotels
• Discounted accommodation at The Langham, London for you and your family
• Discounts for you, your friends and family in our Food and Beverage outlets and on Spa treatments
• Up to £750 Recommend a Friend referral bonus
• Seasonal Travelcard loan
• A subsidised taxi journey (£20) for any shift you are scheduled to work between 00:00 and 05:00hrs
• Company pension plan
• Life insurance
• Discounts in various high street and online shops
• Colleague recognition system - being recognised and rewarded for positive guest comments or when you showcase one of our company values
• Learning and Development opportunities, including paid and unpaid cross-departmental training, empowering you to progress in your career
• 2 staff parties per year and several colleague social and community events
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme by Hospitality Action (24/7)
• Access to Qualified Mental Health First Aiders on site
• Most Valued Colleague of the Month and Year Awards
• Long Service Awards

Physical Wellbeing

• Free meals on duty in our Staff Restaurant
• Uniform supplied and laundered, or if a non-uniform colleague, a complimentary valet service of work attire provided
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Subsidised regular Back Massage, Reflexology & Chiropody Sessions

OUR CULTURE

Our company is dedicated to cultivating a supportive environment where "Our People, Our Pride" serves as a guiding principle, fostering innovation, collaboration, and personal growth.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The Langham, London is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on any protective characteristic.

DISABILITY INCLUSION

We are committed to disability inclusion and ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments, such as accessible interview locations, adapted tests, or specific accommodations, please inform us at the outset. Our goal is to provide an equitable recruitment experience for all candidates.

SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE

We are extremely proud to be recognised as an environmentally conscious hotel, constantly striving to improve our eco policies and initiatives to help preserve our world for future generations. In 2025, we reached a new milestone by achieving EarthCheck Master Certification, further reinforcing our long-term commitment to sustainability.

The Langham London, London’s Original Grand Hotel and flagship of the international Langham Hospitality Groupcomprises380 luxury bedrooms and suites, the acclaimed Roux at The Landau and Palm Court restaurants, the Artesian Bar and Wigmore Tavern, extensive Meeting & Events facilities, Europe’s first Chuan Body + Soul Spa and Sauce by The Langham, our cookery school. The team at the hotel prides itself on creating enchanting encounters for our guests and we’ve been doing so since 1865.