Executive Pastry Chef

Shangri-La Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Makati Shangri-La Manila seeks an Executive Pastry Chef to lead pastry, bakery, chocolate, and dessert production across outlets, banquets, retail, and in-room amenities, ensuring top-quality and consistent presentation.

The role combines artistry with commercial discipline, driving new dessert concepts, standardizing recipes, and maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards in a luxury environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Executive Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Leadership experience in luxury or 5-star environments.
• Position will be on local package.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams with a hands-on, inspirational leadership style.
• Advanced technical mastery in pastry, bakery, and chocolate and strong track record in menu development and contemporary dessert creation.
• Experience supporting new outlet openings or major concept refreshes is highly desirable.
• Commercially minded with solid understanding of cost control and operational efficiencies.
• Deep knowledge of hygiene standards and food safety compliance.
• Excellent communication, training, and administrative skills.
• Passionate about continuous learning, actively sourcing inspiration from modern pastry movements, global chefs, competitions, and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead all pastry, bakery, chocolate, and dessert production across outlets, banquets, retail, and in-room amenities, ensuring consistent quality and presentation.
• Develop and execute modern, seasonal, and signature dessert concepts aligned with the hotel's culinary identity and market positioning.
• Implement standardized recipes, yield controls, and efficient production planning to support operations and cost management.
• Oversee food safety, hygiene compliance, inventory control, and cost discipline across pastry operations.
• Build, train, and lead a high-performing pastry team through mentoring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership, banquets, and commercial teams to support events, promotions, and revenue growth.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Hygiene & food safety

Communication

Team mentoring

Job description

Job Description:

Find your Shangri-La in Shangri-La.

Shangri-La has been creating joyful moments through hearfelt hospitality since 1971 - and that spirit continuous to guide us today.

As we look ahead to new horizon, we invite you to be part of our growing Shangri-La family and make a meaningful impact on the world - through joy, shared purpose, and our Asian art of hosting.

Makati Shangri-La is a deluxe hotel located at the center of Manila's financial and commercial district, only minutes away from the international airport. The hotel offers spacious guestrooms and suites, the exclusive Horizon Club, world-class restaurants and bars, top‑of‑the‑line recreational facilities, complementary broadband and Wi‑Fi Internet access, and premiere function rooms.

As an Executive Pastry Chef, you are responsible for driving excellence, innovation, and consistency across all pastry, bakery, chocolate, and dessert production throughout the hotel, including restaurants, banquets, retail, amenities, and special events. This role combines artistry with commercial discipline, ensuring world‑class product quality while delivering strong financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all pastry , bakery, chocolate, and dessert production across outlets, banquets, retail, and in‑room amenities, ensuring consistent quality and presentation.
• Develop and execute modern, seasonal, and signature dessert concepts aligned with the hotel's culinary identity and market positioning.
• Implement standardized recipes, yield controls, and efficient production planning to support operations and cost management.
• Oversee food safety, hygiene compliance, inventory control, and cost discipline across pastry operations.
• Build, train, and lead a high‑performing pastry team through mentoring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership, banquets, and commercial teams to support events, promotions, and revenue growth.

About You

• Proven Executive Pastry Chef or Senior Pastry Leadership experience in luxury or 5‑star environments.
• Position will be on local package.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams with a hands‑on, inspirational leadership style.
• Advanced technical mastery in pastry , bakery, and chocolate and strong track record in menu development and contemporary dessert creation.
• Experience supporting new outlet openings or major concept refreshes is highly desirable.
• Commercially minded with solid understanding of cost control and operational efficiencies.
• Deep knowledge of hygiene standards and food safety compliance.
• Excellent communication, training, and administrative skills.
• Passionate about continuous learning, actively sourcing inspiration from modern pastry movements, global chef s, competitions, and digital platforms.

Why Join Us

• A workplace that values your passion and supports self‑realization and personal growth.
• Structured learning and development pathways with real opportunities to advance your professional craft and leadership skills.
• Competitive benefits, recognition programs, and colleague stay/travel perks that reward your contribution and dedication.
• Teams that promote inclusion and respect, value diversity, and foster a secure environment where everyone can thrive

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcomed. All information provided by applicants will be treated in confidence and used only for recruitment purposes. ( to learn more about our Data Protection statements.)

We appreciate your interest in joining us. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

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