Lead Pastry Chef — Luxury Resort, Sardinia

W Hotels; Arzachena; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

W Hotels in Arzachena, Sardinia, is seeking a Pastry Culinary Leader to oversee the pastry team, craft quality desserts, and uphold sanitation and food safety standards. You will train staff, manage shifts, and ensure exceptional guest experiences while maintaining budget controls.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary expertise, and a commitment to consistent product quality and innovation in a luxury hotel setting.

Qualifications

• 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

Responsibilities

• Leads pastry team and supervises cooks and staff during shifts.
• Maintains sanitation, food safety, and quality standards.
• Develops new pastry ideas and decorations for presentations.
• Provides training and coaching to staff to improve performance.
• Ensures guest service quality and department efficiency.
• Manages daily operations and budget adherence.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team leadership

Budget awareness

Quality control

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree (2-year)

Job description

W Hotels in Arzachena, Sardinia, is seeking a Pastry Culinary Leader to oversee the pastry team, craft quality desserts, and uphold sanitation and food safety standards. You will train staff, manage shifts, and ensure exceptional guest experiences while maintaining budget controls.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary expertise, and a commitment to consistent product quality and innovation in a luxury hotel setting.