Food & Beverage – Kitchen • Posted 28 April 2026
Pastry Commis Chef
Haymarket Hotel · London, St James's
About the hotel
Haymarket Hotel sits steps from Trafalgar Square in a striking Grade II John Nash building, with 50 individually designed bedrooms and suites, the playful Brumus Bar & Restaurant, an 18-metre indoor pool and private event spaces. As one of Firmdale's most theatrical London hotels, it draws West End theatregoers, weekending couples and creative guests to Kit Kemp's design and the hotel's lively all-day dining.
The work
- • Support the pastry section across breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner
- • Prep doughs, sponges, mousses and ice creams under section guidance
- • Plate desserts and afternoon tea pieces to Firmdale standards
- • Bake breads, viennoiserie and breakfast pastries each morning
- • Maintain stock rotation, mise en place and section labelling
- • Champion HACCP, allergen and food safety compliance
- • Liaise with restaurant and afternoon tea teams on timings
- • Keep section, fridges and storage immaculately clean and organised
- • Step in across hot and cold sections when needed
- • Build pastry skills under a strong Pastry Sous and Head Pastry Chef
This role is for you if…
- • You have completed pastry training or 12+ months in a quality kitchen
- • You are organised, passionate and quick to learn from senior chefs
- • You take pride in precision, plating and consistency
- • You enjoy a varied pastry menu across afternoon tea and dinner
- • You are looking for long-term career growth in pastry
This role might not be for you if…
- • You only want to work hot or savoury sections
- • You are not available for early starts, weekends or holidays
- • You prefer high-volume, banqueting-only kitchens