Pastry Sous Chef — Luxury Hotel Desserts & Innovation

Crosby Hotel Llc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insur

Holiday Staff Parties and Staff Appre

In-House Uniform Dry-Cleaning Services

Employee Meals While on Duty

Departmental and Company-Wide Incentiv

Job summary

The Whitby Hotel in New York, NY is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to join our luxury kitchen team. Under the Head Chef, you will lead the pastry section in desserts, ice creams, cakes, and afternoon tea items for the restaurant, room service, and events.

This on-site role requires a pastry-focused leader with a passion for creative menus, exceptional standards, and team leadership. The position offers full-time hours, competitive salary, and benefits in a dynamic, high-end hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Pastry Chef or Chef de Partie in a 5-star hotel or luxury restaurant.
• Knowledge of local and international desserts and correct preparation methods.
• Ability to contribute creative ideas for menus and seasonal changes.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day leadership and support to the pastry team.
• Oversees pastry section operations to ensure organization and timely production.
• Manages menu knowledge and ingredients, including allergens.
• Oversees mise en place, stock control and pastry inventory.
• Supports Head Chef on menu development and new concepts.
• Plans production for events and afternoon tea service.
• Maintains strict health, safety and food hygiene standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Pastry passion

Resilience

Job description

The Whitby Hotel in New York, NY is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to join our luxury kitchen team. Under the Head Chef, you will lead the pastry section in desserts, ice creams, cakes, and afternoon tea items for the restaurant, room service, and events.

This on-site role requires a pastry-focused leader with a passion for creative menus, exceptional standards, and team leadership. The position offers full-time hours, competitive salary, and benefits in a dynamic, high-end hotel environment.