Pastry Sous Chef

Here at Harrods, we currently house more celebrity chefs, exclusive dining brands and unique food halls than any other location in the UK.

As a Pastry Sous Chef you will be joining a passionate, supportive, and award-winning pastry team, all within our iconic Knightsbridge store. 

About the Role 

As a Pastry Sous Chef, you’ll lead your team to ensure that a correct and professional operation within the Kitchens is carried out at all times. You’ll be responsible for setting daily production levels, monitoring all goods received from internal and external vendors and production, ensuring that quality standards are met. 

You’ll manage the day-to-day administration and production ensuring compliance to al internal systems including SAP and our food safety management system QADEX. You’ll responsible for effective storage, ordering food stock and planning production levels to minimise wastage and ensure that stock checks are completed in a timely manner.

By adhering to all Health & Safety regulations and procedures, you’ll set a high standard of food safety in the daily operations. 

About You 

You’ll have a strong track record working in fine patisserie, with time spent in a 5* luxury hotel, high end patisserie or similar environment, and experience managing large brigades. Having a great knowledge and passion for food and drink is essential. You’ll have great time-management skills and a strong customer focus when dealing with both internal and external parties.  

You’ll have exceptional interpersonal skills and a good attention to detail, which will be evident through paperwork completed, organisation of department and sufficient stock levels. You’ll be able to demonstrate effective leadership and management skills by coaching, inspiring and motivating the team. Having good PC literacy is a must (Word, Excel and preferably SAP). 

About Us 

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.  

In return for your hard work as a Sous Chef you’ll learn every aspect of working in a busy, premier kitchen and will receive some great benefits including: 

• Competitive salary package (this is made up of a generous base salary plus service charge)* 
• Set contracted hours – paid additional working hours at an overtime rate of 1.5 p/h 
• Sociable working hours 
• Access to our subsidised staff canteen 
• Supportive HR and Training Opportunities 
• 30 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) + birthday off 
• Up to 33% Harrods discount

Uniquely You 

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. 

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods 

*The amount of tronc you receive will vary and is not guaranteed by either Harrods Ltd or the Troncmaster. However, the Troncmaster will always distribute 100% funds available each period according to the Rules, a copy of which will be provided to all members.