Pastry Maestro – Luxury Pre-Opening Lead

Mandarin Oriental; Cortina d'Ampezzo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Based at Mandarin Oriental Cristallo, Cortina, the Head Pastry Chef leads the pastry and bakery production for all resort outlets during pre-opening and ongoing operations. You will report to the Executive Chef and set up the pastry operation with creative, high-quality desserts.

The role requires a professional pastry qualification and a minimum of 5 years' experience in luxury pastry, with pre-opening experience considered a strong advantage. English is required; Italian is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Professional culinary or pastry qualification from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 5 years' progressive experience in pastry operations at luxury hotels or fine dining establishments.
• Pre-opening experience in luxury hotels is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pastry and bakery operations across all resort outlets.
• Develop pastry, dessert, bakery and confectionery offerings with culinary leadership.
• Recruit, onboard, train and develop the pastry brigade to Mandarin Oriental standards.
• Establish standard recipes, production schedules, cost controls and HACCP procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Pastry operations

Menu development

Food safety / HACCP

Cost control / inventory

Recruitment & training

Education

Culinary or pastry qualification

Job description

Based at Mandarin Oriental Cristallo, Cortina, the Head Pastry Chef leads the pastry and bakery production for all resort outlets during pre-opening and ongoing operations. You will report to the Executive Chef and set up the pastry operation with creative, high-quality desserts.

The role requires a professional pastry qualification and a minimum of 5 years' experience in luxury pastry, with pre-opening experience considered a strong advantage. English is required; Italian is an advantage.