Head Pastry Chef
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About the Role
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to shape the pastry direction of a luxury hotel. The role involves leading pastry production across restaurants, bars, afternoon tea, banqueting, and events.
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Responsibilities
- Shape the hotel's pastry identity across restaurants, bars, afternoon tea, banqueting, events and in room dining
- Oversee pastry production, menu development, presentation style, sourcing, consistency and commercial performance
- Guide the strategic and operational direction of the pastry kitchen
- Set the standard for excellence, develop talent, drive consistency and create a culture defined by pride, accountability and ambition
Requirements
- Accomplished Head Pastry Chef or senior pastry professional from a luxury or upper upscale hotel, restaurant or events environment
- Strong classical technique with a modern, creative outlook
- Confident across plated desserts, afternoon tea, banqueting, patisserie, chocolate, viennoiserie and celebration cakes
- Ability to balance artistry with operational discipline
- Experience in a fast paced, high volume operation
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Summary
- Head Pastry Chef at Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill.
- This is an opportunity to shape the pastry direction of one of London’s leading luxury hotels.
- As Head Pastry Chef, you will play a central role in shaping the hotel’s pastry identity across restaurants, bars, afternoon tea, banqueting, events and in room dining.
- You will help define the creative direction, standards and reputation of the pastry offering.
The Opportunity
- Shape the hotel's pastry identity across restaurants, bars, afternoon tea, banqueting, events and in room dining.
- Oversee pastry production, menu development, presentation style, sourcing, consistency and commercial performance.
- Guide the strategic and operational direction of the pastry kitchen.
- Set the standard for excellence, develop talent, drive consistency and create a culture defined by pride, accountability and ambition.
About You
- Accomplished Head Pastry Chef or senior pastry professional from a luxury or upper upscale hotel, restaurant or events environment.
- Strong classical technique with a modern, creative outlook.
- Confident across plated desserts, afternoon tea, banqueting, patisserie, chocolate, viennoiserie and celebration cakes.
- Visible, hands on and credible, with fresh ideas and strong standards.
What We Offer
- 12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
- Discounted hotel stays for family and friends from day one
- 50% discount on F&B at selected Hyatt Hotels
- Free meals while on duty
- Life Assurance
- Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing learning and development with global career progression opportunities
About Hyatt
- At Hyatt, our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best.
- Guided by our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing.
- With more than 1,450 hotels and all inclusive resorts across over 80 countries.
- Hyatt offers opportunities to build your career within a global hospitality company featured in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For.
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