Luxury Executive Pastry Chef
hace 8 días
Chicago
Job Description This is an extraordinary opportunity for a visionary pastry leader to shape the dessert and bakery program at a luxury boutique hotel. The Executive Pastry Chef will oversee all pastry operations across multiple outlets, banquets, and in-room dining, ensuring every creation reflects Forbes Five-Star standards of artistry, precision, and consistency. This role is ideal for a chef with fine dining pedigree, luxury hotel experience, and the ambition to mentor the next generation. EPC Responsibilities: • Leads pastry and dessert operations across restaurants, lounges, banquets, and in-room dining., • Develops and implements innovative dessert menus aligned with luxury positioning., • Oversees daily pastry kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with recipes, presentation, and quality standards., • Collaborates with the Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director on seasonal menus and special events., • Maintains inventory, cost controls, and purchasing for pastry ingredients and equipment., • Recruits, trains, and mentors pastry chefs, bakers, and support staff, fostering creativity and professional growth., • Conducts performance evaluations and promotes a culture of teamwork, craftsmanship, and respect., • Ensures all desserts and breads are prepared with precision, elegance, and consistency., • Maintains strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards., • Engages with guests and VIPs when appropriate to personalize the culinary experience., • Minimum of 5–7 years of pastry experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role within a luxury or Five-Star hotel or fine dining establishment., • 7-10+ years of fine dining experience with progressive career growth preferred., • Michelin-star, Forbes 5-star, or James Beard experience/background is required., • Proven expertise in French pastry, chocolate work, artisan breads, and plated dessert presentation., • Experience in both à la carte and hotel banquet settings, but not banquet-only., • Strong organizational, leadership, and mentoring skills with emotional intelligence and maturity., • Culinary Arts or Pâtisserie degree or certification preferred, but not mandatory., • Food Manager Certification required., • Industry leading competitive base salary with performance-based bonus plan., • Medical, dental, and vision insurance., • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability., • 401(k) with employer match., • Paid Time Off (PTO)., • Hotel travel discounts.