Pastry Chef

We are looking for a creative Pastry Chef to be responsible for crafting delicious desserts and confectionery, designing menus, and developing new recipes for the pastry section of our Kitchen, while managing a dynamic, talented team to achieve total guest satisfaction through our pastry.

About Us

One of Jamaica's largest 5-star hotel located in Lucea, Jamaica, with other resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Spain and Italy. We were named as the Top Employer in Latin America & Jamaica for three consecutive years; 2021, 2022 & 2023. 

Job Description

We are looking for a creative Pastry Chef to be responsible for crafting delicious desserts and confectionery, designing menus, and developing new recipes for the pastry section of our Kitchen, while managing a dynamic, talented team to achieve total guest satisfaction through our pastry.

Responsibilities:

• Create and prepare dessert menu items
• Order food supplies for dessert menu items
• Prepare and submit budgets
• Supply pastry, (bread and dessert) to all food and beverage outlets
• Supervise and train the Pastry Team
• Schedule staff daily tasks
• Research and develop new recipes
• Plate desserts for A La Carte restaurants
• Record shortages and any other relevant issue affecting production
• Check temperature of refrigerators daily
• Check expiry dates of stock
• Conduct inventory
• Ensure maintenance of clean work area at all times
• Maintain cost control

The right candidate will possess:

• Extremely high quality standard oriented to be able to satisfy local and international traveler guests with high expectation with new exciting products/ingredients to try.
• Aware of the sourcing for authentic products as it will redefine the success of the restaurant.
• Cognizant of the menu product selection to ensure that it is tailored to our primary target guests, the local residents, hotel guests, international traveler guests including the local expatriate community and obviously pastry lovers.
• Knowledgeable of HACCP expectations and ensure high standard of hygiene and work methods are met.
• Knowledgeable of purchasing control systems.

Overall Cuisine Style & Approach

• Food approach/execution will be an upscale Pastry style of cuisine. Chefs will use authentic ingredients with a new technique approach with interesting twist of combinations of ingredients, texture and taste. Food will be executed/enhanced by a well seasoned, experienced skilled chef. This cuisine style will be matching with the contemporary interior design of restaurants and bars to satisfy diverse lifestyles. 
• The Pastry Chef will be required to come up with his signature, home town, and nostalgia dishes including execution/gimmick in order to create the wow factor. This will provide the guest a moment of an unexpected pleasure.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Culinary Studies or related field
• Must have at least ten years' of experience in creative pastry cuisine
• Must have worked at least 4 years in a 5-star international hotel in the last 10 years of employment in the Caribbean as an Executive Pastry Chef
• Must have a deep and clear understanding of Pastry style, history, tradition, culture
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• The ability to work in a high-demand environment
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate details; ability to multi-task and use initiative
• The ability to work flexible hours

You will enjoy these benefits when you work with us:

• Competitive compensation package
• Monthly staff engagement activities
• Robust learning & development programs
• Uniforms
• Paid leave entitlement
• Medical & life insurance
• Transportation
• Meals
• Accommodation (Conditions apply)

Persons are encouraged to submit their applications by Friday, January 31, 2025. We thank all applicants for their interest but only shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.