Service Pastry Chef - all levels in City of London

The pastry kitchen at The Ned produces delicious desserts and pastries to be served anywhere in our hotel, member spaces, or any of our ten restaurants. Whether that’s a cake for a wedding on our events floor, croissants and pain au chocolat for a breakfast meeting, afternoon tea to be served in Millie’s, or a whole host of desserts for our famous Sunday Feast, the pastry kitchen does it all.

As part of our pastry kitchen and reporting to the kitchen leadership team, you will:

• Keep our guests and customers well fed by preparing and serving our dessert menus.
• Prepare desserts that look and taste amazing, always following Ned standards.
• Tackle any glitches or issues head‑on, prioritising the guest experience every time.
• Work alongside the other chefs, runners, and management teams to deliver a seamless and smooth experience to every guest.
• Maintain a safe and clean kitchen environment, protecting our guests and teammates from any possible harm.
• Keep your kitchen clean, tidy, well‑presented, and ready to hand over to the next team of chefs.
• Support the next team of chefs by helping to prep for the next service.

Shift patterns vary, from early starts of 8 am through to midnight closes.

What can The Ned give you?

• Pay: Demi Chef De Partie – £15.35 per hour including service. Chef De Partie – £17.65 per hour including service. Senior Chef De Partie – £17.95 per hour including service.
• Complimentary meals in our team restaurant, Neddy’s, including monthly payday breakfast.
• Exciting learning and development programmes to help progress your career.
• Exclusive rates at The Ned for staying and eating for you, your family and friends.
• Wellbeing and health benefits, including Reward Gateway and Stream, with access to gym, shopping and cinema discounts.
• Your birthday off after a year of service and more holiday after five years.
• Paid volunteer day.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Regular social events, including an annual pool party.
• Employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support.
• Reward and recognition initiatives.

What you can bring to the role:

• Previous experience on the line in a pastry kitchen or serving desserts.
• Any specialist pastry or dessert skills will be advantageous.
• A calm demeanour and a genuine passion for providing guests with exceptional food is essential.
• A creative flair is always welcome and you may be offered the opportunity to assist your Head Chef in menu creation.

At The Ned, we don’t just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned is committed to being the best place to work, and ensuring that we have a leading diversity, equity and inclusion programme is central to making that vision a reality. Please let us know of any specific needs you may have during your interview. All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role. Apply today and join our pastry team.