Executive Pastry Chef
Delano
- Miami Beach, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage production and presentation for all pastry items to ensure consistency, quality, and aesthetic excellence.
- Lead, train, and mentor the pastry team to maintain high culinary standards
- Collaborate with Executive Chef and F&B team to develop seasonal offers and special events menus.
- Oversee daily operations of the pastry kitchen, including scheduling, inventory, food costing, and ordering of supplies.
- Ensure compliance with hygiene, health, and safety regulations in accordance with Delano Miami Beach standards and local laws.
- Control labor and food costs through effective planning and waste management.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and source premium ingredients.
- Participate in culinary promotions, guest engagements, and media events when required.
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a luxury/lifestyle hotel, fine dining, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Proven expertise in classical and modern pastry techniques
- strong leadership, team development, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and time management abilities
- Must be able to work in a fast- paced, customer service driven environment
- Proven team leader with a high level of energy and motivation with a proven track record of living the company's values
- An intermediate to proficient understanding of Computer systems such as: Opera, GoConcierge, HotSOS, Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook is preferred
- Enter and locate work related information using computers and/or point of sale systems
- Ability to spend extended lengths of time viewing a computer screen
- Possess a gracious, friendly, and fun demeanor
- Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment and have a high level attention to detail
- Must be able to stand or walk a minimum eight-hour shift.
- Must be able observant and quick to respond to various situations while also multitasking and handling stressful situations.
- Must be able to twist, tow (push or pull), reach, bend climb and carry objects as necessary