Pastry Chef

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GO Hilton programme

50% discount on Food & Beverage

Discounts on Hilton products & partner

Cross training

Yearly departmental team outing

Hilton University e-learnings

Job summary

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is seeking a Pastry Chef to lead the pastry section and deliver an exceptional guest experience. You will plan production, develop seasonal offerings and ensure the highest quality of desserts for our dining outlets.

Ideal candidates bring pastry leadership experience, a creative approach, strong planning skills and a commitment to service excellence. This on-site role offers opportunities within a globally renowned luxury hotel and rewards strong performance.

Qualifications

• Must have pastry chef experience and ability to lead a kitchen section.
• Creative approach to dessert development and seasonal offerings.
• Strong supervisory and organisational skills; focus on quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Run the pastry section of the kitchen.
• Ensure high quality across all dessert offerings.
• Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert prep and presentation.
• Plan production to meet 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.

Skills

Pastry chef experience

Creativity in pastry

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Customer service mindset

Grooming standards

Planning and organization

Continuous improvement

Relevant qualifications

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 with an exceptional environment and the personalized attention of sincere, elegant service that creates a singular experience. If you understand the value of personalized attention and know how to craft unexpected moments with a rich level of customer service, you may 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.

What will I be doing?

A Pastry Chef with Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam is responsible for the pastry section of the kitchen and to deliver an excellent experience while planning production and developing seasonal offerings. As a Pastry Chef you are responsible for the pastry section of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest experience. You will also be required to plan production and develop seasonal offerings.

• 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?

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, allowing you to choose from over 8,000 properties in more than 100 countries and share the benefits with your friends and family.
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage
• Discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners, for example Guerlain
• Cross training
• 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.