Pastry Sous Chef at The Whitby Hotel

Crosby Hotel • New York, NY

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Whitby Hotel is seeking a passionate and talented Pastry Sous Chef to join its kitchen team. Under the direction of the Head Chef, this role leads and supervises the pastry team in preparing and producing desserts, ice creams, cakes, afternoon tea items, and other pastry offerings for the restaurant, room service, and events. The Pastry Sous Chef maintains exceptional standards of quality and consistency while fostering a positive and professional team environment and reflecting Firmdale’s commitment to individuality, creativity, and genuine hospitality. The role calls for someone who takes pride in their craft, contributes creative ideas to menu development, and strives to exceed guests’ expectations.

This is a full-time, on-site position in a fast-paced luxury hotel kitchen. It is a hands-on role with a regular presence in the pastry section and requires flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Pastry Chef or Chef de Partie within a 5-star hotel or luxury restaurant.
• Knowledge of local and international desserts and appropriate preparation methods.
• Demonstrated flair for producing exquisite dishes and developing new concepts for menu planning and seasonal changes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to take direction, receive feedback, and collaborate with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and drive to deliver exceptional standards.
• Passion for pastry and desserts.
• Resilience, accountability, and commitment to consistently delivering exceptional standards.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and support to the pastry team, promoting a positive, collaborative, and high-performing working environment.
• Oversee daily pastry-section operations and ensure production is organized, efficient, and completed on time.
• Maintain command of the menu and required ingredients, including allergens.
• Oversee mise en place, stock control, and pastry-section inventory.
• Support the Head Chef and kitchen team in creating dishes that meet Firmdale standards and exceed guest expectations.
• Participate in event-planning meetings and develop production plans for scheduled events and afternoon tea service.
• Maintain strict health, safety, and food hygiene standards.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Commuter benefits
• Holiday staff parties and staff appreciation events
• In-house uniform dry-cleaning services
• Employee meals while on duty
• Departmental and company-wide incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed