Lead Pastry Chef | Menu Innovator & Kitchen Leader

Ecojob; Funchal; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecojob in Funchal (Portugal) invites an experienced Head Pastry Chef to lead our hotel pastry team and craft imaginative dessert menus that meet five-star standards.

You will oversee inventory, train staff, ensure health and safety, and collaborate with events for banquets and catering. The ideal candidate combines creative pastry skills with strong leadership and meticulous organization. This on-site role requires availability evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of pastry techniques including baking and decorating.
• Creative mindset with ability to develop new dessert ideas.
• Excellent leadership and team training abilities.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of sanitation and food handling regulations.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute innovative dessert menus that reflect our hotel's high standards.
• Manage inventory and order supplies to ensure the availability of necessary ingredients at all times.
• Train and supervise pastry staff, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the pastry kitchen, following all health and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with other departments to coordinate dessert offerings for special events or catering orders.
• Stay up-to-date on current industry trends and techniques to continuously improve our pastry program.

Skills

Pastry leadership

Dessert menu development

Staff training

Inventory management

Sanitation compliance

Job description

Ecojob in Funchal (Portugal) invites an experienced Head Pastry Chef to lead our hotel pastry team and craft imaginative dessert menus that meet five-star standards.

You will oversee inventory, train staff, ensure health and safety, and collaborate with events for banquets and catering. The ideal candidate combines creative pastry skills with strong leadership and meticulous organization. This on-site role requires availability evenings, weekends, and holidays.