Pastry Cook - (Madrid)

Hotel Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A luxury hotel in Madrid is looking for a skilled Pastry Cook to join their team. The successful candidate will craft exceptional desserts and pastries, ensuring quality and presentation meet high standards. Candidates should have a formal culinary qualification and at least one year of experience, particularly in luxury environments. Benefits include structured training, complimentary nights at properties, and wellness programs. This position provides a creative and fast-paced kitchen atmosphere for passionate individuals.

Servicios

Structured training opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Complimentary hotel nights

Formación

• Minimum 1 year experience in pastry roles, preferably in luxury hotels.
• Strong skills across classical and modern pastry techniques.
• Knowledge of allergens and HACCP food safety standards.

Responsabilidades

• Produce pastries, desserts, and breads according to standards.
• Prepare mise en place and ensure workstations are ready.
• Support large-scale pastry production for events.

Conocimientos

Technical skills in pastry techniques

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Fluent in English and Spanish

Educación

Formal pastry/culinary qualification

Herramientas

Pastry equipment (ovens, mixers)

Descripción del empleo

Empresas: Hotel Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid

Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid is seeking a skilled Pastry Cook to join our pastry team and help craft exceptional desserts, pastries and baked goods across our outlets.

Are you a master of your craft, leading with pride and precision? Do you thrive in a creative, fast-paced kitchen that values integrity and excellence? At Mandarin Oriental, we embrace a growth mindset and are committed to creating extraordinary experiences. We invite you to become a part of our exceptional journey.

About The Role

As Pastry Cook at Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid you will prepare, produce and finish a wide range of pastry items from plated desserts and petit fours to breads and viennoiserie ensuring consistency, quality and presentation at MOHG standards. You will support service across outlets and events, maintain mise en place, assist with menu development and contribute to cost control and stock management.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce pastries, desserts, breads and confectionery to MOHG recipes and presentation standards.
• Prepare mise en place, doughs, creams, glazes and sauces; ensure workstations are organised and service-ready.
• Support banquet and event production: execute plated desserts, plated pastry stations and large-scale pastry requirements.
• Follow portion control, costing and stock rotation procedures; assist with inventories and ordering as required.
• Maintain high standards of food safety (HACCP), allergen control and kitchen hygiene at all times.
• Operate and care for pastry equipment safely (ovens, mixers, blast chillers, steamers); report faults and follow maintenance routines.
• Collaborate with Executive Pastry Chef/Head Chef on menu development, seasonal concepts and daily specials; provide creative input.

What We Expect From You

• Formal pastry/culinary qualification or equivalent vocational experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience in pastry roles, preferably within luxury hotels, fine dining or high-volume banqueting.
• Strong technical skills across classical and modern pastry techniques (lamination, tempering, sugar work, chocolate).
• Allergen awareness, HACCP knowledge and commitment to food safety.
• Excellent attention to detail, a creative mindset and pride in presentation.
• Ability to work under pressure, flexible with shifts, events and weekend service.
• Fluent in English and Spanish preferred; additional languages are an advantage.

Our Commitment To You

• Learning & Development: Structured training and opportunities for growth within the group.
• MOstay: Complimentary nights and attractive rates at Mandarin Oriental properties worldwide.
• Health & Wellness: Benefits and wellbeing programmes to support work life balance.
• Retirement Plans, Staff Welfare Fund (Fondo Social), Flexible Compensation (including access to DKV), internal events and team-building activities.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about pastry craft and ready to create memorable culinary moments, please submit your CV and cover letter via the Mandarin Oriental careers portal.

Mandarin Oriental is an equal opportunities employer. We value individuality, diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds.

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