Leading Nation HK Limited Hiring! Full Time Elephant Grounds Central Kitchen - Pastry Sous Chef in Hong Kong - Ricebowl

About Us

At Leading Nation, we’re redefining modern hospitality through visionary concepts and exceptional guest experiences. Headquartered in Hong Kong, we curate and operate a growing portfolio of award-winning restaurants, bars, and private clubs across Asia — each with its own distinct identity yet united by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation.

Our celebrated portfolio includes The Diplomat, honored among Asia’s 50 Best Bars; Two-Michelin Star, Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, helmed by the world’s most decorated chef with an extraordinary 10 Michelin Stars; The Merchants, recognised by Tatler Dining for its refined modern Asian cuisine also Michelin mentioned; Sushi Mamoru, an intimate omakase experience led by masterful Japanese craftsmanship; the acclaimed Torikaze deemed as the hardest seats to secure in Japan; and WAGYUMAFIA, a cult-favorite global sensation that has turned Wagyu into a modern icon. Our multi-location brands — Morty’s, Mashi no Mashi (Wagyu Ramen), and Elephant Grounds (Lifestyle Specialty Coffee) — continue to champion craftsmanship, community, and creativity across the region.

Anchoring our portfolio is Forty-Five at Landmark, a three-story, 20,000-square-foot destination redefining the intersection of art, design, and gastronomy in the heart of Hong Kong. With regional expansions such as the soon-to-launch Elephant Grounds Singapore, Leading Nation continues to set new benchmarks for world-class hospitality across Asia.

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Elephant Grounds is a homegrown specialty coffee and brunch brand founded in Hong Kong. We are known for our “Coffee & Chill” vibe, in-house roasted coffee, and from-scratch pastries, breads, cakes, and signature ice cream. We are looking for a skilled and organised Pastry Sous Chef to join our Central Kitchen team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the production of high-quality pastries, cakes, and ice cream for all Elephant Grounds outlets.

• Ensure consistent execution of recipes and standards across large-scale (mass) production.

• Manage stock levels, inventory control, and proper organisation/storage of all pastry and ice cream ingredients and finished products.

• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness, and equipment care.

• Support production planning, portion control, and quality checks.

• Assist in training and supervising junior pastry team members.

• Collaborate with the pastry chef / kitchen management on daily operations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef / Sous Chef, preferably with strong skills in pastries, cakes, and ice cream making.

• Experience in mass/volume production and central kitchen operations is a strong advantage.

• Solid knowledge of stock management, FIFO rotation, and organised storage systems.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.

• Strong attention to detail, hygiene standards, and consistency.

• Team-oriented with good communication skills.

• Flexible with early morning shifts and able to work weekends/public holidays as required.

Benefits:

• 8 rest days per month (after probation)

• Annual leave & Statutory holidays

• Marriage leaves, Maternity leave, Paternity leave, Compassionate leave, etc

• Meal allowance

• Monthly Card Tips

• Medical allowance

• Staff discount

• Performance-based Salary Review

• Friendly working environment

• On the job training

• Excellent Career Exposure

Interested parties please send your full resume including PRESENT & EXPECTED salary and DATE of available to "HR & Admin. Dept." by clicking Apply Now below.

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