Pastry Sous Chef, The Savoy Hotel

FAIRMONT; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in London is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to lead the pastry kitchen team. You will deliver exceptional desserts while maintaining high standards of quality, hygiene, and creativity. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in luxury hospitality, strong leadership skills, and a passion for pastry innovation. This role offers a competitive salary and exclusive employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Accrued holidays

Exclusive discounts at partner hotels

50% off at select restaurants

Gym access

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a luxury hospitality environment.
• Mastery of pastry techniques and dessert presentation.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a proven ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Deep knowledge of ingredients and pastry trends.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen.
• Create and execute innovative pastry menus using seasonal ingredients.
• Maintain high standards in taste and presentation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Manage stock, procurement, and costs effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Pastry techniques

Time management

Innovation

Education

Culinary qualifications or certifications

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FAIRMONT

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description

Job Title: Pastry Sous Chef

Department: Pastry Kitchen, F&B

Inspired and Supported by: Executive Pastry Chef and Head Pastry Chef

Your purpose will be: To lead and inspire the pastry kitchen team in delivering exceptional quality desserts and baked goods across all hotel outlets and events, while upholding the highest standards of creativity, consistency, and hygiene. You will play a key role in supporting the Executive Pastry Chef and Head Pastry Chef in driving innovation, managing operations, and mentoring talent within the pastry team.

You will be accountable for:

• Leading the day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen, ensuring a smooth workflow and seamless collaboration with other departments.

• Creating and executing innovative pastry menus using seasonal ingredients and modern techniques.

• Maintaining consistently high standards in taste, presentation, and quality across all pastry offerings.

• Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health regulations.

• Managing stock, procurement, and costs effectively while maintaining product excellence.

• Supporting the training and professional development of all pastry team members.

• Acting as a key point of contact for event planners to customise dessert offerings for special events.

• Upholding the values and reputation of The Savoy through outstanding leadership and a passion for excellence.

Qualifications

What you will need to do in this role?

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a luxury hospitality environment.

• Mastery of pastry techniques and dessert presentation, with a flair for innovation and creativity.

• Strong leadership capabilities, with a proven ability to motivate and develop a team.

• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends, holidays, and covering other leadership roles in the kitchen when needed.

• Deep knowledge of ingredients, pastry trends, and plating aesthetics.

• A high level of organisation, time management, and attention to detail.

• Culinary qualifications or certifications are a plus.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a guest- and team-focused approach.

• Commitment to upholding hygiene and food safety standards at all times.

Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary, pension
• Accrued holidays
• Exclusive discounts:
  • Savoy, Fairmont, Raffles, and Accor hotels (friends & family rates included)
  • 50% off at American & Beaufort Bars, Afternoon Tea, spa, florist, and select Gordon Ramsay restaurants
  • 20% off at other Gordon Ramsay restaurants and Restaurant 1890
• Colleague restaurant, interfaith prayer room and wellness room
• Laundry services for all colleagues
• Gym access
• Local discounts for F&B and retail