Pastry Chef

Hotelprofessionals - Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Go Hilton programme

50% discount on F&B

Product discounts

Cross training

Referral bonus

Team outing

Hilton University e-learnings

Job summary

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is seeking a Pastry Chef to lead the pastry section, delivering exceptional dessert experiences and seasonal offerings within a luxury kitchen.

You will plan production, supervise pastry staff, and ensure high standards of quality, hygiene and guest service in a dynamic, five-star environment.

Qualifications

• Previous pastry chef experience in a professional kitchen.
• Creative approach to pastry with seasonal offerings.
• Strong supervisory and communication skills.
• Committed to high-level guest service and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Run the pastry section and ensure dessert quality.
• Plan production and develop seasonal offerings.
• Supervise pastry and dessert preparation and presentation.
• Manage food cost controls for F&B revenue.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety regulations.

Skills

Pastry chef exp

Creative pastry

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Grooming standards

Planning & organization

Guest service focus

Health & safety aware

Education

Culinary diploma

Job description

Welcome to the timeless luxury world of Waldorf Astoria

Around the globe, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts reflects the culture and history of their timeless locations, as well as fresh, modern expressions of Waldorf Astoria's rich legacy. Waldorf Astoria provides guests the exceptional environment and the personalized attention of sincerely elegant service that creates a singular experience. If you understand the value of personalized attention and know how craft unexpected moments with a rich level of customer service, you may just be the talent we are looking for. Once you enter the marvelous world of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, you are part of our promise to deliver Guests a single rich experience at every extraordinary place they visit.

Pastry Chef with Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is responsible for its pastry section of the kitchen and to deliver an excellent experience while planning production and developing seasonal offerings.

What will it be like to work for this Hilton Brand?

If you understand the value personalized attention and know how to treat even the most extraordinarily different experiences with the same rich level of customer service, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. Because it’s with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts where we promise our Guests a single rich, experience at every extraordinary place they visit.

What will I be doing?

As a Pastry Chef you are responsible for the pastry section of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest experience. A Pastry Chef would also be required to plan production and develop seasonal offerings. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Running the pastry section of the kitchen
• Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings
• Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation
• Plan production to facilitate daily requirements
• Develop appropriate seasonal menu offerings
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to F&B revenue
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety regulations

Who are we looking for?

A Pastry Chef is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:

• Previous Pastry Chef experience
• Approaches pastry in a creative way
• Strong supervisory skills
• Positive attitude
• Good communication skills
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Excellent grooming standards
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Dedicated to the delivery of exceptional service and continuous improvement
• Relevant qualifications for role

What benefits will I receive?

• You will become a member of the GO Hilton programme, which provides reduced room rates in all our hotels WORLDWIDE, which means you can choose out of over 8,000 properties in more than 100 countries and all this not only for yourself but off course to share with your friends and family as well.
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage
• Discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners, for example Guerlain
• Cross training
• Referral bonus across Hilton Hotels in the Netherlands
• Yearly departmental team outing
• Hilton University offers more than 2500 e-learnings

We look forward to explaining in detail the range of excellent benefits that you would expect from a global hotel organization like Hilton Worldwide.