- Location
- 228 Rue de Rivoli (View map)75001 ParisFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- 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.
Dorchester Collection is recruiting a Pastry Assistant for Le Meurice in Paris on a full-time, permanent contract. The role supports pastry service and production, from mise en place and ingredient preparation to assembling and finishing pastries.
Role & Responsibilities
- Sets up the workstation and supports service under the direction of a commis or demi-chef de partie.
- Checks refrigerator contents, organization, and cleanliness.
- Organizes work to complete mise en place and prepare ordered pastries.
- Cleans work equipment according to the schedule set by the supervisor.
- Assists with weighing ingredients.
- Prepares ingredients required for pastry production.
- Cuts and prepares fruit.
- Assists with lining molds and preparing production equipment.
- Assists with assembling pastries, including cakes and trompe-l’œil creations.
- Assists with finishing pastries by placing them on supports before flocking.
- Places pastries on their designated bases.
- Performs other reasonable tasks related to the hotel's established objectives.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
13th-month pay; monthly variable bonus; health insurance with 75% employer coverage and supplementary insurance; reimbursement of 95% of public transport costs upon proof of expense; preferential rates at the staff restaurant; training and individual support through DC Academy; a dedicated training service; mobility opportunities within the hotels; a sustainability department; uniform provided; housing access assistance and social-worker support; roundtables, general meetings, workshops introducing métiers d’excellence, museum visits, and exhibitions.
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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