Executive Pastry Chef

About the role

The Executive Pastry Chef is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen's bake/pastry, overseeing all operations including training, quality control inspections, food safety assurance and supervision of all staff to ensure the highest standards of food quality. The position is based at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Los Cabos at Costa Palmas.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure professional and efficient service at all times, following the standards
• Oversee all aspects of the pastry operation, including forecasting, scheduling, training and motivating the team
• Work closely with the Executive Chef, Food & Beverage Manager and Restaurant Manager
• Assign responsibilities to subordinates and periodically evaluate their performance
• Coordinate the selection, training, development and evaluation of employees so that cultural and core standards are met

Required profile

• Fluency in Spanish and English
• College degree or equivalent experience in the F&B field
• At least 5 years of management experience in kitchen bake/pastry operations
• Prior experience in the Food & Beverage department is highly desirable

Required skills

• Ability to work proficiently with all hotel systems
• Keen attention to detail

What we offer

• Highly competitive salary and an annual incentive plan for managerial roles at Department Head level
• Shuttle service from San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo to the resort
• Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms
• In-house training workshops for line and management employees
• Employee Service Awards, Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards