
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Analysis
Every project begins with understanding: what exists, what works, what needs to change and where the real need lies.
Development
Needs are translated into ideas, direction and concrete proposals — aiming for a result with a clear reason to exist.
Optimisation
Detail makes the difference. Testing, evaluation and continuous refinement until every element works as it should.
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

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
Pastry Masterclass — Boutique Desserts
Karim Bourgi
Pastry Masterclass — Viennoiserie
Antonio Bachour
Pastry Masterclass — Viennoiserie & Panettone
Fabrizio Barbato
SweetConcept
Jesus Escalera
Bakery Masterclass
Mickael Morieux
Selected Creations
Work built to be repeated.

Fine Dining
Salted caramel & apples
Panorama Restaurant — Stuttgart, Germany

Boutique Pastry
Citrus & Summer Berries
Lesante Cape Resort & Villas — Zakynthos, Greece

Comfort fine dessert
Espresso & Amaretto
Novita Restaurant — Zakynthos, Greece

Fine Dining
Lemon, Mint & Olive Oil
Fiore Restaurant — Zakynthos, Greece

Boutique Pastry
Hazelnut Praline Bar
Meli Art — London, United Kingdom

Fine Dining
Baklava, Pistachio, Chios Mastic & Honey
Mikrasia Restaurant — Mykonos, Greece

Restaurant Desserts
Honey, Milk & Flowers
Luxury Hotel — Zakynthos, Greece

Bakery
Petits Fours Service
Bakery & Hotel Programmes — London / Greece

Viennoiserie
Gianduia Croissant
Bakery & Hotel Programmes — London / Greece

Bakery
Wholemeal Sourdough Bread with Dried Fruits and Nuts
Bakery & Hotel Programmes — London / Greece

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
Creativity
Distinctive concepts developed around the identity of each business.
Precision
Recipes and systems designed for consistency and repeatability.
Operations
Solutions developed with real kitchen and business realities in mind.
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.
Phone
+30 697 4839 555Based
Athens, Greece
London / International Projects