Pastry Sous Chef

Salary: £40,000+ Service Charge (Up to £600 per month)

Hours: 40-hour per week contract

About Great Scotland Yard Hotel

Great Scotland Yard Hotel, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, is a luxury hotel steeped in history, located just moments from Covent Garden and around the corner from Trafalgar Square in the heart of Westminster.

The hotel features 151 guestrooms and suites and blends historic character with contemporary design. Dining and bar experiences include Ekstedt at The Yard, a Scandinavian inspired restaurant celebrating open fire cooking, creative cocktails at the 40 Elephants Bar, an extensive whisky selection at Sibin, and Afternoon Tea in The Parlour.

Colleagues work in a distinctive and characterful environment delivering thoughtful and memorable service to guests exploring the culture, history and landmarks of central London.

Duties & Responsibilities as a Pastry Sous Chef

• Support the Executive Pastry Chef and senior kitchen team in overseeing pastry operations, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and exceptional standards of quality and presentation.
• Lead by example, managing and inspiring the pastry team to deliver smooth, well-organised service across all shifts.
• Contribute to the development of pastry menus, seasonal offerings, and recipe innovation, aligning with the hotel’s culinary vision.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of all baked goods, desserts, and pastry items, ensuring consistency, portion control, and adherence to recipes.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic pastry kitchen in full compliance with food safety regulations.
• Collaborate with other departments to meet service requirements and elevate guest experiences through outstanding pastry offerings.

About you

You will have proven experience as a Pastry Sous Chef in a hotel or high-volume pastry kitchen. A creative and skilled culinary professional, you bring strong leadership and organisational abilities, along with a passion for pastry arts and a commitment to excellence in quality, consistency, and presentation.

Just some of the benefits you will enjoy as a Pastry Sous Chef

• 12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start!
• Free meals on duty
• 50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels
• Business attire laundered complimentary
• Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide

At Hyatt ‘We care for people so they can be their best’. This is demonstrated in our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing. Being part of Great Scotland Yard Hotel also means joining the Hyatt family which has over 1150 hotels in over 70 different countries, also recognised as a Great Place to Work Company!

Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. We are passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities and identities.

Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job – it’s a career for people who care.

Next steps: Apply today for this Pastry Sous Chef position and start your journey with Great Scotland Yard Hotel!