Pastry Chef | InterContinental Cascais-Estoril

IHG; Estoril; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Hotel discounts

Training

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts in Estoril is hiring for a dessert-focused kitchen role. You’ll be responsible for creating every single dessert to delight guests, taking ownership of your workstation, and keeping equipment and waste under control.

You’ll ensure cleanliness to meet local laws and assist with washing up as needed. The role requires flexibility for night, weekend, and holiday shifts and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math.
• Flexible to work night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Comply with local food-handling laws; fluent in local language.
• Good communication and being a team player.

Responsibilities

• Create every single dessert for a feast for the eyes and taste buds.
• Own your workstation; manage supplies, equipment, and waste.
• Maintain cleanliness to meet local hygiene laws.
• Assist with washing up and other kitchen duties as needed.
• Take on ad-hoc duties as a true team player.

Skills

Great communication

Reading & basic math

Flexibility for night/weekend/holidays

Job description

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

Creating every single dessert to be a feast for the eyes and a treat for the tastebuds.

Taking ownership of your workstation, keeping on top of supplies, equipment, and waste.

Being cleaner than clean to meet or exceed local cleanliness and hygiene laws.

Helping with washing up and other kitchen duties where needed.

Taking on other ad-hoc duties like a true team player.

What We need from you:

The strength to lift, push, and pull objects up to 50 lbs (23 kg), which can also involve bending and kneeling.

A good grasp of reading, writing, and basic math.

The flexibility to work night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Compliance with local laws on food handling—you’ll need to be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language.

Great communication—you’ll be warm, welcoming, and easy to talk to.

What you can expect from us:

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life, including a full uniform, impressive room discounts, and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance, always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow, and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well—both inside and outside of work—and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us, and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.