At InterContinental London Park Lane, we are currently looking for a PastryCommis Chef to join the team in Mayfair, Central London. Immediate start!

Welcome to InterContinental London Park Lane

Located at one of the capital's most prestigious addresses, where the late Queen Elizabeth II once resided. Our hotel redefines traditional luxury, offering a blend of modernity and flexible sophistication in the heart of Mayfair. Inspired by its scenic views overlooking two Royal Parks, our establishment boasts elegant natural interiors and award-winning seasonal cuisine.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Pastry Commis Chef to join our kitchen brigade. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the early stages of their pastry career who is eager to develop technical skills in a professional kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Pastry Chef and senior team members in the preparation and presentation of desserts, pastries, breads, and baked goods.
• Carry out daily mise en place to a consistently high standard.
• Support service periods by ensuring timely and accurate delivery of pastry items.
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation, and food safety standards in line with HACCP requirements.
• Assist with stock rotation, storage, and basic inventory tasks.
• Learn and adhere to company recipes, specifications, and quality standards.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen or pastry section preferred, but not essential.
• Formal culinary or pastry training is an advantage.
• Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and take direction.
• Good time management and attention to detail
• Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• A positive attitude and team-focused mindset

What We Offer

• Structured training and development under experienced pastry chefs
• Opportunities for progression within the kitchen team
• £14.05 per hour (£29, 224 per annum) plus, paid overtime and great IHG perks including:
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• Free meals on duty.
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world for you and your friends & family.
• 50% discount in our F& B outlets
• Discounts from over 15, 000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema with our Hapi benefits scheme.
• Exclusive local discounts at Hard Rock Café, The Backroom Bar, El Pirata to name a few!

On top of these great benefits, we also provide:

• Company sick pay and life insurance for every employee
• Our generous refer a friend scheme.
• A professional, supportive working environment

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

At InterContinental London Park Lane, our ambition is to define our unique culture.

• The kind of culture that inspires you to be all you can be.
• An invitation to tap into your unique personality to deliver and achieve incredible things.
• An expectation to play your part in empowering and inspiring others.
• An opportunity to learn, grow and push what’s possible.
• The promise of a personal and professional journey
• A place where everyone can belong and feel part of something bigger.

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days.

Please click ‘apply’ now!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.