Luxury Pastry Chef, Innovation & Signature Desserts

Shangri-La's Boracay Resort & Spa; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured learning & development

Competitive benefits

Stay/travel perks

Job summary

Makati Shangri-La is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to drive excellence across pastry, bakery, chocolate, and dessert production for outlets, banquets, retail, and amenities. You will craft modern concepts while maintaining world-class quality and strong financial performance.

The role requires leadership of a large pastry team, advanced pastry mastery, and a track record in menu development, with a focus on cost control and food safety. Local package offered.

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 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 allpastry, 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

Executive pastry leadership

Team leadership

Menu development

Cost control

Food safety

Communication skills

Job description

Makati Shangri-La is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to drive excellence across pastry, bakery, chocolate, and dessert production for outlets, banquets, retail, and amenities. You will craft modern concepts while maintaining world-class quality and strong financial performance.

The role requires leadership of a large pastry team, advanced pastry mastery, and a track record in menu development, with a focus on cost control and food safety. Local package offered.