Pastry Sous Chef

NoMad Hotel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in London is seeking a skilled Pastry Sous Chef to oversee the pastry department's daily operations. Responsibilities include managing the team, ensuring exceptional food quality, and collaborating on menu development. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a comprehensive skill set in pastry arts. This role offers numerous perks including health care, annual leave, and employee discounts, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

£750 Refer a Friend Scheme

50% Employee discount

Pension Scheme

Complimentary meals on duty

Paid breaks and annual leave

Birthday off after one year

Hotel discount

Private Health Care

Experience stay with breakfast

5 days sick leave annually

Additional holiday for each year of service

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry.
• Broad range of pastry experience including viennoiserie and plated desserts.
• Ability to read and develop recipes for new menu items.

Responsibilities

• Manage the restaurant operation and team for the pastry department.
• Support the pastry team through training and quality checks.
• Oversee preparation and production of all pastry items.

Skills

Pastry experience

Interpersonal communication

Recipe development

Job description

THE NOMAD RESTAURANTS

Eager to pursue a career in hospitality? Our restaurants and bars are the heartbeat of NoMad London; a World’s 50 Best Hotel. Our main Restaurant offers a seasonal menu, with a central hearth for open fire cooking. Set under a soaring glass ceiling, the space is grand yet intimate. Award-winning cocktail bar and restaurant Side Hustle boasts a lively, casual atmosphere, offering elevated Latin American dishes and world class cocktails, whilst our Library acts as the living room of the hotel offering an all-day menu alongside coffees and cocktails. Our Kitchen is led by Executive Chef Zak Gregoire, our Bar Programme by Liana Oster and our Wine Programme by Alessia Ferrarello, each earning their stripes at renowned institutions across the globe.

Hospitality is at the core of what we do and who we are. It's more than just a job, it's a path to a career in or industry. Many of us at NoMad have grown from within these walls and we pride ourselves on providing these opportunities. We welcome you to come and see what we do!

‘The best of New York hospitality with London Charm’

THE ROLE - PASTRY SOUS CHEF

The role of the Pastry Sous Chef is to successfully manage the restaurant operation and team that work in this department on a daily basis. A strong focus on maintaining quality and training the team of cooks while reaching budgets and retaining team members who need to work to agreed service levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide day-to-day direction and support to all the various teams reporting to the Head Pastry Chef, ensuring that all training and competency records for each team member are completed.
• Support the pastry team through all their tenure at The NoMad, coaching new starters through their probation periods, appraisals, job chats and potential promotions, and ensuring all necessary training is completed in a timely manner.
• Oversee the preparation and production of all items needed for the pastry department.
• Ensure the food quality is of an exceptional level and constantly review standards of practice to identify areas for improvement.
• Work closely with the Head Pastry Chef on recipe testing and menu development.

Ideal Pastry Chef

Sous Chef candidates should have the following:

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry.
• A broad range of pastry experience, including viennoiserie, chocolate, bread baking, and plated desserts.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and standards, and develop recipes for new menu items.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

• £750 Refer a Friend Scheme
• 50% Employee discount in F&B outlets
• Pension Scheme
• Complimentary family meal and quality coffee / hot drinks whilst on duty
• Growing team with great training and progression opportunity
• Paid break and annual leave
• Good work / life balance
• Your birthday off (paid) after one year of service
• Hotel discount
• Private Health Care
• Experience Stay - Breakfast included
• 5 days of paid sick leave for every rolling 12 months
• Additional holiday for each completed year of service

Please note whilst we wish we could respond to all applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.