Pastry Maestro – Luxury Pre-Opening Lead

Mandarin Oriental; Cortina d'Ampezzo; In loco; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Team development

Pastry operations

Menu development

Food safety / HACCP

Cost control / inventory

Recruitment & training

Formazione

Culinary or pastry qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

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.