- Location
- 228 Rue de Rivoli (View map)75001 ParisFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Junior
- Department
- Culinary & Food Production
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About Dorchester Collection
Dorchester Collection operates hotels including The Dorchester in London, Hôtel Plaza Athénée and Le Meurice in Paris, and The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles County. Its properties hire across rooms, restaurants, kitchens, engineering and guest services.
The Junior Pastry Sous Chef supervises pastry operations at Le Meurice’s gastronomic restaurant, supporting the team, recipe development, ordering, inventory, service quality, hygiene, and food-cost management. The permanent, full-time role also includes training and staff coordination, Octime monitoring, and responsibility for the hotel’s sustainable development approach.
Role & Responsibilities
- Supervise pastry team members in carrying out assigned tasks.
- Review daily checklists.
- Train and inform team members.
- Prepare pastry orders, specifying the type, quantity, and quality of ingredients.
- Check deliveries for the quality and quantity of ingredients.
- Contribute to the development of pastry recipes.
- Assist with recording inventories of goods and kitchen equipment.
- Supervise and regularly update service quality standards, including workstation setup, preparation, and plating.
- Oversee staff grooming and personal presentation.
- Report any irregularities to the supervisor.
- Promote energy and composure within the team and work harmoniously with the brigade and directly connected departments.
- Delegate responsibilities within the department.
- Ensure service quality standards are applied.
- Ensure HACCP hygiene standards are applied in the kitchen.
- Ensure refrigerators and cold rooms are tidy and clean.
- Distribute orders submitted by the hotel's various departments to organize the pastry team's work effectively.
- Uphold the hotel's sustainable development approach.
- Prepare technical recipe sheets.
- Monitor Octime.
- Manage food cost.
Skills
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
13th-month payment; monthly variable bonus; health insurance covered at 80% and provident insurance; 95% reimbursement of the public transport pass upon proof of purchase; preferential prices at the staff restaurant; training and individual support throughout the career through DC Academy.
Culture
Each hotel has its own kitchens, service teams and history. In Paris, for example, a sommelier at Le Relais Plaza works at Hôtel Plaza Athénée, while the pastry team at Le Meurice prepares work for a different house.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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