Commis Chef Pastry (Camden) in London

At Kimpton Fitzroy London we are looking for a Full Time Pastry Commis Chef to join our culinary team in our luxury hotel in Central London. A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our fantastic culinary team as our Pastry Commis Chef. Working 40 hours per week, you will be working closely with our talented chefs giving you the opportunity to learn and gain valuable experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the pastry chef in creating desserts, petits-fours, and breads in our well-equipped pastry kitchen.
• Preparing and baking pastries, desserts, cakes, cookies, sweets, and pies according to recipes and quality standards.
• Ensuring that the pastry and bakery areas are clean and well maintained and following the cleaning checklists.

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion, a creative flair, an eye for detail, and an understanding of what it takes to provide outstanding levels of guest service. Whether you are an experienced chef looking for your next move or an apprentice chef ready to take the next step, we would love to hear from you.

As a Pastry Commis Chef, you'll be 100% you, bringing your authentic personality to everything you do; be the ultimate host, confidently leading yourself and making creative decisions that elevate every interaction; and spark joy, using every tool available to craft meaningful and memorable experiences.

We are committed to offering our Pastry Commis Chef a competitive salary and a large range of benefits:

• £29,993.60 annual salary (£14.42 per hour) plus service charge, paid overtime and other great IHG perks!
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, increasing up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated).
• Access to Wagestream, a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Free meals whilst on duty prepared by skilled chefs!
• Worldwide employee and friends & family hotel room discounts.
• Food and Beverage discounts at the delicious Fitz bar and Fitz Brasserie.
• Discounts off your supermarket shop, other shopping, and experiences through our portal!
• Employee assistance programme 24/7 and employee healthcare plan with access to Mental Healthcare first aiders.
• Regular sporting and social events.
• Most importantly, we'll help you grow and develop as an individual.

We are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days - this means we can offer great flexibility if required.

Please click 'apply' now! You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK. IHG has been recognised as a 'Best Employer 2025' in the UK by Mercer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage, and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.