Luxury Pastry Chef — Creative Desserts & Leadership

PrimeDefense USA; Vejle; On-site; DKK 95,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxury Hotel in Vejle, Denmark is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to join our culinary team. You will design, bake and present desserts for restaurants, banquets, and room service, ensuring recipes and presentation meet our high standards.

The role requires proven pastry experience, knowledge of baking techniques, and leadership to train junior staff. A culinary school background is preferred; Danish work permit is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven pastry chef experience in a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant.
• Strong baking techniques and knowledge of ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Ability to create visually appealing pastries that also taste delicious.
• Leadership skills to train and manage a kitchen team.
• Excellent time management to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Culinary school or relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and create desserts and pastries for the hotel's restaurants, banquets, and room service.
• Ensure that all pastry items are prepared according to standardized recipes and presentation guidelines.
• Monitor inventory levels and order necessary ingredients and supplies.
• Train and manage junior pastry chefs and kitchen staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pastry kitchen.
• Collaborate with other chefs to develop new menu items.

Skills

Pastry experience

Leadership

Time management

Creativity

Education

Culinary school

Job description

Luxury Hotel in Vejle, Denmark is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to join our culinary team. You will design, bake and present desserts for restaurants, banquets, and room service, ensuring recipes and presentation meet our high standards.

The role requires proven pastry experience, knowledge of baking techniques, and leadership to train junior staff. A culinary school background is preferred; Danish work permit is advantageous.