Pastry Sous Chef

Andaz London Liverpool Street; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary nights

Discounted stays

Free massages

Gym access

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided

F&B discount

Headspace

Learning & development

Career progression

Job summary

Andaz London Liverpool Street is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to lead the pastry section of a fast-paced luxury hotel, delivering pastry, dessert and afternoon tea with exceptional quality and presentation.

You will mentor the pastry team, contribute ideas to seasonal menus and work with culinary and F&B colleagues to create memorable guest experiences in central London. This role offers a dynamic, career‑driven environment with Hyatt standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive pastry experience in luxury hospitality or high-volume kitchens.
• Strong leadership and team mentoring abilities.
• Commitment to high culinary standards and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the Pastry Head Chef in day-to-day kitchen management.
• Guide pastry team to deliver quality, consistency, and presentation across all pastry offerings.
• Oversee mise en place and ensure smooth service for pastry operations.
• Contribute creative ideas for seasonal menus and new pastry concepts.
• Produce high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods that exceed guest expectations.
• Coach and mentor junior pastry colleagues to support growth.
• Manage stock, ordering, storage, and waste control.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are maintained at all times.
• Collaborate with Culinary and Food & Beverage teams to deliver memorable guest experiences.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Leadership

Team development

Food safety

Job description

Pastry Sous Chef

Salary: £39,215 + TRONC

About Andaz London Liverpool Street

Joining Andaz London Liverpool Street means becoming part of a five-star lifestyle hotel located in the heart of vibrant East London. Just moments from Liverpool Street Station, the hotel sits at the centre of one of London’s most trendy neighbourhoods.

The hotel features 267 guestrooms and suites along with a collection of distinctive food and beverage experiences including a brasserie, café bar, wine lounge, gastropub and Japanese restaurant, creating a diverse and fast paced environment for colleagues. Andaz also offers 14 unique meeting and event spaces including the historic 1901 Ballroom and the Masonic Temple, both rich in character and heritage.

At Andaz, which translates from Hindi as “personal style”, colleagues are encouraged to be their authentic selves while delivering personalised and memorable experiences for guests.

We are now looking for a Pastry Sous Chef to join our Culinary team.

About the Role

As Pastry Sous Chef, you will play an integral role in the pastry kitchen, delivering exceptional quality across all pastry, bakery, dessert, and afternoon tea offerings within the hotel.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled pastry professional who enjoys developing teams, driving creativity, and maintaining the highest culinary standards in a fast-paced luxury hospitality environment.

Duties and responsibilities related to Pastry Sous Chef role

• Supporting the Pastry Head Chef in the day-to-day management of the pastry kitchen
• Guiding and motivating the pastry team to deliver exceptional quality, consistency, and presentation across all pastry offerings
• Overseeing the preparation of pastry mise en place and ensuring smooth service delivery.
• Taking responsibility for the pastry operation in the absence of senior chefContributing creative ideas towards seasonal menus, dessert concepts, and new pastry offerings
• Producing high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods that consistently exceed guest expectations
• Coaching, developing, and mentoring junior pastry colleagues to support their growth and progression
• Managing stock levels, ordering, storage procedures, and waste control to support an efficient operation
• Ensuring the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, equipment maintenance, and kitchen compliance are maintained at all times
• Working collaboratively with Culinary and Food & Beverage teams to deliver memorable guest experiences while continuously developing your own skills and knowledge.

About You

You are a skilled pastry professional with experience as a Pastry Sous Chef or in a senior pastry role within a luxury hotel, high-volume kitchen, or premium hospitality environment. Combining strong technical expertise with creativity, you take pride in delivering exceptional products and guest experiences.

Most importantly, you share Hyatt's values and are committed to creating memorable experiences through craftsmanship, innovation, and genuine hospitality.

Benefits you will enjoy as Pastry Sous Chef

• 12 complimentary nights per year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Discounted hotel stays for you, your family, and friends from day one
• Free monthly massages
• Access to the hotel gym
• Free meals on duty in our colleague restaurant
• Uniform provided and laundered complimentary
• 50% discount on food and beverages when dining as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels
• Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Global career progression opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

At Hyatt, our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best. Guided by our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing, we create an environment where colleagues feel supported and empowered to grow.

With more than 1,450 hotels and all-inclusive resorts across over 80 countries, Hyatt offers opportunities to build your career within a global hospitality company featured in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.

At Hyatt, we open doors and turn jobs into careers. Here, individuality is celebrated, people are supported to thrive, and everyone is empowered to make a meaningful impact.