Argyris Poptsios, Executive Pastry Chef and pastry consultant, in chef whites

Pastry Chef & Pastry Consultant

The tasteyou remember.

To me, a great dessert or pastry product is never only about technique or appearance. It is what creates a moment — and stays in your memory.

Argyris Poptsios

Pastry Chef & Pastry Consultant

London • Athens • International Projects

The Chef

Great ingredients are always the beginning.

Argyris grew up in a small village in Serres, surrounded by nature, where his family ran their own farm and produced their own food. From an early age he lived close to the raw ingredient — knowing not only what he ate, but where it came from. He could not have imagined then that this everyday life would, years later, shape the way he sees pastry.

His career began in Serres and took him through Thessaloniki and Athens to Kos, Mykonos, Zakynthos and Corfu, and then on to Cyprus, Germany, England and Austria. Every place, every kitchen and every collaboration added something different to the way he works and understands his craft today.

With more than 12 years of experience in professional pastry and bakery — over five of them as Executive Pastry Chef — he has worked across luxury hospitality, fine dining, bakery and business projects. His experience ranges from pastry and viennoiserie to artisan bakery and ice cream, a field he is particularly passionate about.

Along the way he learned to see a product not only from the creative side, but as a whole: from the idea, the choice of ingredients and the development of a menu, to production, costing, team organisation and the daily running of a kitchen.

For Argyris, creativity has value when it can be translated into flavour, sound technique and an experience worth remembering.

Pastry Consulting

From conceptto execution.

Professional pastry consulting for restaurants, hotels, cafés, bakeries and hospitality businesses seeking stronger products, better systems and a more distinctive identity.

01

Pastry Concept & Menu Design

Defining the pastry direction of a new or existing business — from concept and identity to menu structure and development. Every product is selected around the clientele, the space, production capabilities and the overall direction of the business.

02

Product Development

Creating and evolving new products, from pastries and viennoiserie to bakery goods and ice cream. Recipes are developed with a focus on flavour, technique, consistency and reliable professional production.

03

Production & Kitchen Organisation

Analysing and improving the daily operation of a pastry or bakery department: production planning, mise en place, workflow, use of space and equipment, and processes that make everyday service more efficient.

04

Costing & Commercial Structure

Recipe and product costing, food cost, portioning and pricing, alongside an assessment of the menu’s commercial performance — building a sound financial base without compromising quality or identity.

05

Team Training & Development

Hands-on training for pastry and bakery teams in recipes, techniques, standards and production processes, tailored to the needs of each business and the daily rhythm of the team.

06

From Concept to Opening

End-to-end support for new projects, from the first idea to opening day. From space and production kitchen design — in collaboration with architects and engineers — to equipment, menu, production, costing and team training.

07

Recipe Development & Standardisation

Developing, testing and standardising professional recipes, with technical files, precise quantities, yields and specifications — so every product can be produced with consistent quality by the entire team.

08

Quality Control & Production Optimisation

Evaluating and optimising an existing operation: reviewing products and processes, identifying issues, reducing errors and waste, and recommending improvements in quality, consistency and efficiency.

The Process

A structured approach from the first idea to final execution.

Argyris Poptsios cutting a sheet of rolled dough with a multi-wheel pastry cutter on a wooden work table
01

Analysis

Every project begins with understanding: what exists, what works, what needs to change and where the real need lies.

02

Development

Needs are translated into ideas, direction and concrete proposals — aiming for a result with a clear reason to exist.

03

Optimisation

Detail makes the difference. Testing, evaluation and continuous refinement until every element works as it should.

04

Implementation

The idea takes real shape. Knowledge is passed on to the team, the process is organised and the result becomes part of daily operations.

Experience

More than a decade in pastry, luxury hospitality and independent food businesses — and in education, as a speaker at professional seminars.

2024 — Present

Meli Art

London, United Kingdom

  • Executive Pastry Chef
  • Pastry Consultant
  • Co-Owner
  • Bakery Café

2024 & 2025

Bill & Coo Hotel

Mykonos, Greece

  • Executive Pastry Chef
  • Pastry Consultant
  • YĒVO — Fine Dining Restaurant
  • Member of The Leading Hotels of the World

2022 & 2023

Lesante Cape Resort & Villas

Zakynthos, Greece

  • Executive Pastry Chef
  • Pastry Consultant
  • FIORE — Fine Dining Restaurant
  • Member of The Leading Hotels of the World

2021

Katikies Hotel

Mykonos, Greece

  • Head Pastry Chef
  • Fine Dining Restaurant
  • Member of The Leading Hotels of the World
Argyris Poptsios photographed in a professional kitchen environment

Beyondthe pastry kitchen.

Great consulting requires more than technical knowledge.

As a co-owner of a bakery business in London, Argyris has gained first-hand experience of the commercial realities behind hospitality — from production and product development to team management, costing and everyday operations.

This perspective allows him to develop recommendations that work not only creatively, but operationally.

“Creativity has value when it can be executed consistently.”

Selected Expertise

  • Fine Dining Pastry
  • Viennoiserie
  • Croissants
  • Artisan Breads
  • Boutique Desserts
  • Restaurant Desserts
  • Bakery Development
  • Menu Development
  • Product Creation
  • Pastry Operations
  • Costing
  • Team Training
  • Hospitality Consulting
  • Ice Cream

Professional Development

Continuousrefinement.

Contemporary pastry moves quickly. Ongoing technical development and exposure to international methods keep recipes, formats and production thinking current — and ensure client work reflects where the discipline is today, not where it was five years ago.

2022 — Award

Gold — 1st Place

Mediterranean Chef’s Competition

Hellenic Chef’s Association

2025
  • Pastry Masterclass — Boutique Desserts

    Karim Bourgi

  • Pastry Masterclass — Viennoiserie

    Antonio Bachour

2024
  • Pastry Masterclass — Viennoiserie & Panettone

    Fabrizio Barbato

2023
  • SweetConcept

    Jesus Escalera

  • Bakery Masterclass

    Mickael Morieux

Selected Creations

Work built to be repeated.

Salted caramel & apples — fine dining created by pastry consultant Argyris Poptsios for Panorama Restaurant

Fine Dining

Salted caramel & apples

Panorama Restaurant — Stuttgart, Germany

Citrus & Summer Berries — boutique pastry created by pastry consultant Argyris Poptsios for Lesante Cape Resort & Villas

Boutique Pastry

Citrus & Summer Berries

Lesante Cape Resort & Villas — Zakynthos, Greece

Espresso & Amaretto — comfort fine dessert created by pastry consultant Argyris Poptsios for Novita Restaurant

Comfort fine dessert

Espresso & Amaretto

Novita Restaurant — Zakynthos, Greece

Lemon, Mint & Olive Oil — fine dining created by pastry consultant Argyris Poptsios for Fiore Restaurant

Fine Dining

Lemon, Mint & Olive Oil

Fiore Restaurant — Zakynthos, Greece

Hazelnut Praline Bar — boutique pastry created by pastry consultant Argyris Poptsios for Meli Art

Boutique Pastry

Hazelnut Praline Bar

Meli Art — London, United Kingdom

Baklava, Pistachio, Chios Mastic & Honey — fine dining created by pastry consultant Argyris Poptsios for Mikrasia Restaurant

Fine Dining

Baklava, Pistachio, Chios Mastic & Honey

Mikrasia Restaurant — Mykonos, Greece

Honey, Milk & Flowers — restaurant desserts created by pastry consultant Argyris Poptsios for Luxury Hotel

Restaurant Desserts

Honey, Milk & Flowers

Luxury Hotel — Zakynthos, Greece

Petits Fours Service — bakery created by pastry consultant Argyris Poptsios for Bakery & Hotel Programmes

Bakery

Petits Fours Service

Bakery & Hotel Programmes — London / Greece

Gianduia Croissant — viennoiserie created by pastry consultant Argyris Poptsios for Bakery & Hotel Programmes

Viennoiserie

Gianduia Croissant

Bakery & Hotel Programmes — London / Greece

Wholemeal Sourdough Bread with Dried Fruits and Nuts — bakery created by pastry consultant Argyris Poptsios for Bakery & Hotel Programmes

Bakery

Wholemeal Sourdough Bread with Dried Fruits and Nuts

Bakery & Hotel Programmes — London / Greece

Butter Croissant — viennoiserie created by pastry consultant Argyris Poptsios for Bakery & Hotel Programmes

Viennoiserie

Butter Croissant

Bakery & Hotel Programmes — London / Greece

Who I Work With

Built forhospitality.

From independent concepts to established hospitality businesses, every collaboration begins with understanding what the business needs to achieve — creatively, operationally and commercially.

  • Luxury Hotels
  • Restaurants
  • Fine Dining Concepts
  • Boutique Hotels
  • Bakeries
  • Patisseries
  • Cafés
  • Hospitality Groups
  • New F&B Concepts
01

Creativity

Distinctive concepts developed around the identity of each business.

02

Precision

Recipes and systems designed for consistency and repeatability.

03

Operations

Solutions developed with real kitchen and business realities in mind.

04

Commercial Awareness

Creative decisions supported by an understanding of costing, production and business performance.

Let’s buildsomething distinctive.

Planning a new hospitality concept, redesigning your pastry offering or looking to improve an existing operation?

Tell me about your project.

Based

Athens, Greece

London / International Projects

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