Chef de Partie - Pastry

Position: Chef de Partie - Pastry (Permanent)
Location: Russell Square

At Kimpton Fitzroy London we are looking for a Chef de Partie - Pastry to join our luxury hotel in Central London.

A “London Hotel Like No Other,” Kimpton Fitzroy London is an iconic 19th-century building which meets the London of today:
From the outside, this landmark building, which occupies the eastern side of Bloomsbury’s Russell Square, looks every bit the part of grande dame. Inside, though, contemporary interiors beckon the discerning traveller to settle in and stay a while. Want to be part of this Lifestyle Luxury property?

As a Chef de Partie
- Pastry we will support you to:

Be yourself - bringing the real you to work, with your unique personality we want you to be who you are!

Lead yourself – we trust you to make decisions and exert your creativity in order to provide our guests with heartfelt human connections, we trust you to do right!

Make it count – you matter, and we will provide you with all the tools you need in order to create ridiculously personalised experiences for our guests every day!

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Chef de Partie – Pastry to join our growing culinary team. Working across a variety of shift patterns, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional pastry and dessert offerings for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner service.

In this role, you will assist in the development of new pastry menus and produce high-quality, creative, and beautifully presented desserts, pastries, and baked goods using the finest seasonal ingredients. You should be confident working both independently and as part of a team, with a strong desire to grow your pastry expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and oversee the production of all pastry items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.

Contribute to the creation and development of new pastry menus and seasonal dessert concepts.

Produce high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods with attention to flavour, texture, and presentation.

Maintain excellent food safety standards and support due diligence processes.

Assist with stock ordering, ingredient rotation, and managing waste effectively.

Cater to a range of dietary requirements and ensure consistency in all pastry offerings.

Work efficiently across the pastry section and support the wider kitchen as required.

About You:

Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Pastry Commis Chef in a 4*/5
* hotel or reputable restaurant.

Relevant pastry or culinary qualifications (City & Guildsor NVQ equivalent).

Experience across all key pastry techniques—from baking and confectionery to plated desserts.

A keen eye for detail, creativity, and a passion for pastry.

A strong team player with a positive attitude and a commitment to learning and development.

What’s in it for you as our Chef de Partie:

We are part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with a portfolio of 19 brands worldwide - which means global opportunities! Our Chef de Partie enjoys a range of benefits including:

£34,840 basic salary per annum (£16.74 per hour) plus great IHG perks!

28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated). Plus, the opportunity to take part in volunteering days if you wish to do so.

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 prepare by skilled chefs!

Worldwide employee and friends & family hotel room discounts

Discounts off your supermarket shop, other shopping, and experiences through our portal!

Food and Beverage discounts at the delicious Fitz bar and Fitz Brasserie

Employee assistance programme 24/7 and employee healthcare plan with access to Mental Healthcare first aiders

Regular sporting and social events

Don’t forget, bring your friends, and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme.

Most importantly, we’ll help you grow and develop you as an individual.

Kimpton Fitzroy London is all about providing a contemporary luxury hotel experience whilst building heartfelt human connections with guests and colleagues – we call it the Stay Human project. What more you ask? We have been named ‘The plushest pet-friendly…