Sous Chef

Join us as a Sous Chef Pastry atCUT at 45 Park Lane recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Placesto Work for inand 2026. CUT is the number 1 in the UK WorldsBest Steak Restaurant and number 10 in the world. We continually strive tobuild and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA reflectedin our values of passion personality respect working together andcreativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture anddrives our success.

We care about your career and areproud to have the absolute best people in the industry.

When you join us as a Sous Chef Pastry at CUT at 45 Park Lane you will have a unique opportunity to excel inyour field. You will learn from your fellow Legends and our award-winninglearning academy to achieve the highest standards in craft service andleadership.

Whatyoull do

As a Sous Chef Pastry youllenjoy your work and take pride in delighting our guests:

• Supervise daily shift operations and assist inleading the pastry team running service efficiently from preparation toplating.
• Assist senior chefs in developing costing andexecuting seasonal menus patisserie concepts and specialty desserts.
• Train mentor and develop junior chefs infundamental pastry techniques and kitchen operations.
• Ensure immaculate presentation and consistency ofall baked goods and plated desserts across all dining outlets and events.
• Manage mise en place track inventory assist withordering and minimize food waste.
• Enforce the highest standards of food hygienesanitation and kitchen safety regulations.

The items shared are the essenceof a day in the life of a Sous Chef Pastry but well make sure you areprovided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

The operational hours of work areshift-based and may be subjected to change. These currently set as:

6am 3pm

7am 4pm

2pm 11pm

3pm 12am

Whatyoull bring

Essential Skills and Experience

• Pastry Techniques: Knowledge ofpastry-making techniques such as dough preparation cake baking and chocolatework.
• Food Safety: Understanding of foodsafety regulations (HACCP) and maintaining a clean working environment.
• Recipe Adherence: Ability to followpastry recipes precisely and maintain consistency in taste and appearance.
• Attention to Detail: Ensure exactmeasurements accurate portioning and high standards of presentation.
• Time Management: Able to meet deadlinesfor baking and dessert preparation within service times.
• Basic Baking Equipment Use: Proficiencyin using pastry and baking equipment like ovens mixers and piping tools.
• Physical Endurance: Able to stand forlong hours and work in a fast-paced pastry kitchen.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely withother kitchen staff to complete orders on time.
• Adaptability: Ability to switch betweentasks quickly based on pastry kitchen needs during busy periods.

Preferred Skills

• Specialized Pastry Knowledge: Experiencewith specific types of pastries (eg. tarts macarons or plated desserts).
• Decorating Skills: Ability to createvisually appealing garnishes and dessert presentations using tools like pipingbags molds or tempering chocolate.
• Menu Contribution: Experience incontributing to dessert or pastry menu creation.
• Creativity: Able to develop new dessertideas or improve existing recipes.
• Dietary Adaptations: Knowledge ofcreating desserts that meet dietary needs (e.g. gluten-free vegan orsugar-free).
• Leadership Skills: Experience trainingor supervising junior pastry chefs.
• Organization: Strong organizationalskills to manage multiple tasks and ingredients in an orderly manner.
• Flexible Work Hours: Willing to workduring busy times including weekends and holidays.

Whatyoull get

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays withbreakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
• Discounts: Get 50% off food and beveragesat selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection: EnjoyFriends & Family stay discounts out hotels Benefit from discounts atvarious high street and online shops
• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the RoyalLondon Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefitfrom Seasonal ticket loan Rental deposit scheme private financial advice andEye care vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance in your career byaccessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• SocialEvents: Participate in vibrant social events including a summer party winterball pub quizzes and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a 1000 bonus when yourecommend a friend.
• Well-being Support: Access immediate well-beingadvice because we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environmentfor all employees and applicants. If you need us to do anything to support youduring the recruitment process (such as adjustments to how you applyalternative formats of information or adjustments to the assessment processitself) please do call People & Culture team on or email so that we can discuss how wecan support you through this process.