Executive Pastry Chef

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and supervise the pastry kitchen team (pastry cooks, assistants, decorators). Marriott Careers+2Velvet Jobs+2
  
• Train, mentor, and develop staff; evaluate performance and provide feedback. Marriott Careers+2Huzzle+2
  
• Coordinate staffing, schedules, and shift operations. Marriott Careers
  

2. Menu Development & Innovation

• Create and design new pastry items, desserts, and bakery products. Marriott Careers+1
  
• Assist in menu tastings, special event planning, and seasonal offerings. Marriott Careers
  
• Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and quality of all pastry products. Marriott Careers
  

3. Operations & Production Management

• Oversee daily pastry production, ensuring it meets volume, quality, and cost goals. Indeed+1
  
• Manage inventory: ordering ingredients, controlling stock, and minimizing wastage. Marriott Careers
  
• Maintain kitchen equipment; report malfunctions and ensure its proper functioning. Marriott Careers
  

4. Budgeting & Cost Control

• Develop and manage the pastry department budget. Velvet Jobs+1
  
• Implement cost control measures without compromising quality. Velvet Jobs
  
• Monitor labor and food costs, working to optimize profitability. Indeed
  

5. Quality Assurance & Food Safety

• Ensure hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards (e.g., HACCP) are strictly followed. Dusit Careers+1
  
• Conduct regular inspections of storage, preparation, and service areas. Marriott Careers
  
• Maintain proper handling, storage, and temperature control for all pastry items. Marriott Careers
  

6. Customer & Guest Engagement

• Participate in guest interactions: cake tastings, custom orders, dessert presentations. Velvet Jobs
  
• Address guest feedback and complaints related to pastry quality promptly. Marriott Careers
  
• Represent the pastry department in culinary events or media if needed. Marriott Careers
  

7. Administrative Tasks

• Maintain department records: costs, inventory, training logs. Marriott Careers
  
• Hire, discipline, and evaluate pastry staff as per company policies. Velvet Jobs+1
  
• Conduct training programs and performance reviews.

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