Pastry Chef de Partie - Pre-Opening

About the role

Delano London, opening in late 2026, is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to join its pre-opening culinary team. Reporting to the Executive Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef, Sous Chef and Pastry leadership, you will take responsibility for your pastry section, delivering refined, consistent and beautifully presented desserts, pastries and baked items, and help shape the hotel's pastry identity.

Key responsibilities

• Own your pastry section and ensure all preparations and service meet Delano London standards
• Produce pastries, desserts, baked goods, creams, custards, doughs, chocolates and other pastry items to recipe and specification
• Support the Pastry Sous Chef and senior kitchen team with daily production, service, events, afternoon tea and room service
• Maintain presentation, precision, consistency and portion control
• Organise mise en place and guide Demi Chefs de Partie, Commis Chefs and trainees
• Follow food safety, allergen, hygiene, storage, labelling and temperature-control procedures
• Monitor stock, minimise waste and contribute to pre-opening preparation, recipe testing, tastings and equipment checks
• Work with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie or in a similar pastry role in a quality hotel, restaurant or bakery
• Strong technical pastry skills and a passion for desserts, baking and presentation; knowledge of Mediterranean and Portuguese desserts is a big plus
• Organisation, reliability and calm efficiency in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen
• Understanding of food safety, allergens and professional kitchen standards
• Willingness to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays

What we offer

• Being part of the pre-opening team and helping establish the pastry operation
• Development across Lana Lusa, Rose Bar, room service, private dining and events
• Opportunities to contribute to menu development, tastings, training and signature pastry products
• Colleague benefits, hotel stays and experiences across the wider group