Join us as a Commis Chef – Pastry at The Dorchester, recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for’ in 2024 & 2025 and ‘Hotel of the year – London’ at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Commis Chef – Pastry you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

What you'll do

As a Commis Chef – Pastry, you'll love what you do and take pride in taking care of our guests:

• You will be responsible for assisting the kitchen team in their section to ensure the highest standards of food production.
• You will be responsible for participating in daily food preparations during their day. This will include portioning food products, utilizing food surpluses to control food costs; and ensuring all food preparations meet outline recipes including portion size, quality and quantity all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
•  You will also show flexibility and creativity in dealing with special requests and challenges that may arise during the day.

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Commis Chef – Pastry, but we will make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

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

• 6am-3pm
• 7am-4pm
• 2pm-11pm
• 3pm-12am

What you'll bring

Essential Skills and Experience

Technical Skills

·               Baking & Pastry Techniques - Understanding fundamental techniques like creaming, folding, and tempering chocolate.

·               Knife & Precision Skills - Ability to cut, shape, and decorate pastries with accuracy.

·               Ingredient Knowledge - Familiarity with flour types, dairy, and chocolate.

·               Piping & Decoration - Basic proficiency in using piping bags for frosting, chocolate work, and garnishing.

·               Plating & Presentation - Understanding how to create visually appealing plated desserts.

Preferred Skills

·               Attention to Detail - Precision in measurements and presentation.

·               Time Management - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

·               Teamwork - Collaborating with other chefs and kitchen staff.

·               Creativity - Contributing ideas for new pastry designs and flavours.

·               Adaptability - Handling different pastry tasks and learning from senior chefs.

What you'll get

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
• Discounts with our hotels, and benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops
• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Royal London Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme, private financial advice, and eye care vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events, including a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes, and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
• Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as adjustments  to how you apply, alternative formats of information, or adjustments to the assessment process itself), please do call People & Culture team on 02073197011 or email PeopleAndCultureLondon.UK@dorchestercollection.com so that we can discuss how we can support you through this process.

Join us as a Commis Chef – Pastry at The Dorchester, recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for’ in 2024 & 2025 and ‘Hotel of the year – London’ at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Commis Chef – Pastry you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

What you'll do

As a Commis Chef – Pastry, you'll love what you do and take pride in taking care of our guests:

• You will be responsible for assisting the kitchen team in their section to ensure the highest standards of food production.
• You will be responsible for participating in daily food preparations during their day. This will include portioning food products, utilizing food surpluses to control food costs; and ensuring all food preparations meet outline recipes including portion size, quality and quantity all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
•  You will also show flexibility and creativity in dealing with special requests and challenges that may arise during the day.

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Commis Chef – Pastry, but we will make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

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

• 6am-3pm
• 7am-4pm
• 2pm-11pm
• 3pm-12am

What you'll bring

Essential Skills and Experience

Technical Skills

·               Baking & Pastry Techniques - Understanding fundamental techniques like creaming, folding, and tempering chocolate.

·               Knife & Precision Skills - Ability to cut, shape, and decorate pastries with accuracy.

·               Ingredient Knowledge - Familiarity with flour types, dairy, and chocolate.

·               Piping & Decoration - Basic proficiency in using piping bags for frosting, chocolate work, and garnishing.

·               Plating & Presentation - Understanding how to create visually appealing plated desserts.

Preferred Skills

·               Attention to Detail - Precision in measurements and presentation.

·               Time Management - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

·               Teamwork - Collaborating with other chefs and kitchen staff.

·               Creativity - Contributing ideas for new pastry designs and flavours.

·               Adaptability - Handling different pastry tasks and learning from senior chefs.

What you'll get

• Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
• Discounts with our hotels, and benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops
• Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Royal London Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme, private financial advice, and eye care vouchers.
• Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
• Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events, including a summer party, winter ball, pub quizzes, and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a £1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
• Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitment process (such as adjustments  to how you apply, alternative formats of information, or adjustments to the assessment process itself), please do call People & Culture team on 02073197011 or email PeopleAndCultureLondon.UK@dorchestercollection.com so that we can discuss how we can support you through this process.