Executive Pastry Chef - Dessert Innovation Leader

The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance program

Job summary

The Pastry Chef at The Ballantyne, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Charlotte, leads the pastry kitchen to craft exquisite desserts, breads, and pastries. You will train staff, oversee production, and ensure peak taste, quality, and presentation across outlets.

We seek a creative leader with strong baking skills, experience in high-volume upscale settings, and a solid foundation in food safety and cost control. Join a team that values excellence and guest delight.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef in high-volume, upscale settings.
• Strong culinary skills in baking, pastry-making, and cake decorating.
• Creative flair and passion for crafting delicious desserts.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Culinary school certification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Paid Time Off and Employee Assistance program eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Menu Development: Create innovative and seasonally inspired dessert menus.
• Recipe Development: Develop and refine dessert recipes for consistency.
• Production: Oversee pastry production across outlets within the hotel.
• Team Leadership: Manage and train pastry staff with clear guidance.
• Inventory Management: Track ingredients and place orders as needed.
• Quality Control: Maintain high standards of taste, presentation, and texture.
• Food Safety and Sanitation: Adhere to safety guidelines and practices.
• Cost Control: Monitor costs to maintain profitability.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure pastry kitchen equipment is clean and functioning.

Skills

Pastry chef experience

Baking & pastry skills

Cake decorating

Leadership

Time management

Food safety knowledge

Creativity

Education

Culinary school certification

Job description

The Pastry Chef at The Ballantyne, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Charlotte, leads the pastry kitchen to craft exquisite desserts, breads, and pastries. You will train staff, oversee production, and ensure peak taste, quality, and presentation across outlets.

We seek a creative leader with strong baking skills, experience in high-volume upscale settings, and a solid foundation in food safety and cost control. Join a team that values excellence and guest delight.