Sous Pastry Chef

H&C Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,200 - 52,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay £48k+

Overtime pay

5 days a week

28 days holiday

Staff meals included

Free uniform

Mentorship programs

Closed Christmas & New Year

Job summary

H&C Solutions is seeking a driven Sous Pastry Chef for a prestigious private members’ club in Greater London. You will lead the pastry section, shape the pastry menu, and ensure exceptional desserts that align with refined European influences.

You’ll work closely with the Executive Head Chef, mentoring a small pastry brigade while maintaining high standards in a modern kitchen environment. This role offers creative freedom and professional growth in a renowned establishment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in high-end pastry within hotels or clubs.
• Ability to lead a small pastry brigade with motivation and training.
• Strong eye for detail and passion for modern pastry techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pastry section within a private members’ club.
• Collaborate with the Executive Head Chef to refine and develop innovative menus.
• Inspire and manage a two-chef pastry brigade to maintain exceptional standards.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Leadership

Creativity

Attention to detail

Team management

Education

Professional pastry training

Tools

Ovens & pastry equipment

Job description

Job Title: Sous Pastry Chef

Our client is an exceptional private members’ club renowned for delivering high-quality modern British cuisine with refined European influences. Their kitchens are equipped with the latest technology and cutting-edge culinary tools, enabling the team to consistently produce dishes of outstanding standard. The club boasts a spacious, state-of-the-art kitchen led by an influential Executive Head Chef and supported by a professional brigade of 18 chefs. They now have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious, and highly skilled Sous Pastry Chef to join the team and take a leading role within the pastry section. This position is ideal for a driven pastry professional who thrives in a creative, progressive environment and is ready to contribute to a dynamic brigade while shaping the pastry offering of a prestigious establishment,

Sous Pastry Chef benefits:

• Competitive rate of pay starting at £48,000 per year.
• Overtime pay – if working a single hour over their 48-hour contract.
• Working five days out of seven.
• 28 days holiday – paid break.
• Free staff meals.
• Free uniform.
• Solid kitchen brigade to learn and develop from.
• Mentorship programs to aid in personal development.
• Closed Christmas and New Year!

Sous Pastry Chef requirements:

• A hardworking and experienced Sous Pastry Chef with a background in high-end hotels, private members’ clubs, or quality restaurants. All applicants must demonstrate a stable, proven career history within reputable kitchens.
• A creative, organised pastry professional with a strong eye for detail and a passion for modern pastry techniques. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to develop and refine innovative menus.
• Confident leading a small pastry brigade of two chefs, with the ability to motivate, train, and maintain exceptional standards within an intimate, high-performing team.