Elephant Grounds Central Kitchen - Pastry Sous Chef

Leading Nation HK Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave & statutory holidays

Marriage leaves

Monthly Card Tips

Medical allowance

Performance-based salary review

Friendly working environment

On the job training

Job summary

Leading Nation is seeking a skilled Pastry Sous Chef for Elephant Grounds Central Kitchen in Hong Kong. You will lead high-quality pastry, cake, and ice cream production across multiple outlets, ensuring consistent recipes, standards, and efficiency in a fast-paced central kitchen.

The role requires proven pastry experience, strong organization, and the ability to train junior staff, with flexibility for early shifts and weekends. Join a dynamic hospitality group expanding across Asia.

Qualifications

• Proven pastry experience in chef/sous-chef role, with pastry, cake, and ice-cream skills.
• Experience in mass/central kitchen operations is highly desirable.
• Strong hygiene, organization, and attention to detail are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee production of pastries, cakes, and ice cream for Elephant Grounds outlets.
• Ensure consistent execution of recipes and standards across large-scale production.
• Manage stock, inventory, and storage of pastry ingredients and finished goods.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and equipment care.
• Support production planning, portion control, and quality checks.
• Train and supervise junior pastry team members.
• Collaborate with pastry chef and kitchen management on daily operations and improvements.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Ice cream making

Mass production

Team leadership

Job description

Elephant Grounds Central Kitchen - Pastry Sous Chef

At Leading Nation, we’re redefining modern hospitality through visionary concepts and exceptional guest experiences. Headquartered in Hong Kong, we curate and operate a growing portfolio of award-winning restaurants, bars, and private clubs across Asia — each with its own distinct identity yet united by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation.

Our celebrated portfolio includes The Diplomat, honored among Asia’s 50 Best Bars; Two-Michelin Star,Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, helmed by the world’s most decorated chef with an extraordinary 10 Michelin Stars; The Merchants, recognised by Tatler Dining for its refined modern Asian cuisine also Michelin mentioned; Sushi Mamoru, an intimate omakase experience led by masterful Japanese craftsmanship; the acclaimed Torikaze deemed as the hardest seats to secure in Japan; and WAGYUMAFIA, a cult-favorite global sensation that has turned Wagyu into a modern icon. Our multi-location brands — Morty’s, Mashi no Mashi (Wagyu Ramen), and Elephant Grounds (Lifestyle Specialty Coffee) — continue to champion craftsmanship, community, and creativity across the region.

Anchoring our portfolio is Forty-Five at Landmark, a three-story, 20,000-square-foot destination redefining the intersection of art, design, and gastronomy in the heart of Hong Kong. With regional expansions such as the soon-to-launch Elephant Grounds Singapore, Leading Nation continues to set new benchmarks for world-class hospitality across Asia.

Company Website:www.leadingnation.com

Elephant Grounds is a homegrown specialty coffee and brunch brand founded in Hong Kong. We are known for our “Coffee & Chill” vibe, in-house roasted coffee, and from-scratch pastries, breads, cakes, and signature ice cream. We are looking for a skilled and organised Pastry Sous Chef to join our Central Kitchen team.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee the production of high-quality pastries, cakes, and ice cream for all Elephant Grounds outlets.

Ensure consistent execution of recipes and standards across large-scale (mass) production.

Manage stock levels, inventory control, and proper organisation/storage of all pastry and ice cream ingredients and finished products.

Maintain high standards of food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness, and equipment care.

Support production planning, portion control, and quality checks.

Assist in training and supervising junior pastry team members.

Collaborate with the pastry chef / kitchen management on daily operations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

Proven experience as a Pastry Chef / Sous Chef, preferably with strong skills in pastries, cakes, and ice cream making.

Experience in mass/volume production and central kitchen operations is a strong advantage.

Solid knowledge of stock management, FIFO rotation, and organised storage systems.

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.

Strong attention to detail, hygiene standards, and consistency.

Team-oriented with good communication skills.

Flexible with early morning shifts and able to work weekends/public holidays as required.

• Annual leave & Statutory holidays
• Marriage leaves, Maternity leave, Paternity leave, Compassionate leave, etc
• Monthly Card Tips
• Medical allowance
• Performance-based Salary Review
• Friendly working environment
• On the job training

About us:

www.leadingnation.com

Leading Nation

Established in 2014 with presence now in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Beijing, Chengdu and Manila, Leading Nation operates a collective of concepts. We create, identify and manage unique and original F&B concepts

and opportunities across Asia with our head office in Hong Kong. Working with talented F&B professionals, our core expertise in an ability to collaborate with landowners in creating compelling F&B concepts that stand the test of time by maintaining relevance

in the community. We provide a cultivating work environment and strong career development opportunities for suitable candidates.