Executive Pastry Sous Chef

Grand Hyatt Nashville; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Company-paid disability & life

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with match

Employee hotel discounts

Paid vacation & sick time

Free Parking

Job summary

Grand Hyatt Nashville is seeking an Executive Pastry Sous Chef to oversee pastry and baking production across the hotel's dining outlets, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and operational efficiency.

You will schedule production, manage pastry payroll and costs, coordinate order and inventory, and lead the pastry team through high-volume banquets and events while upholding health, safety, and recipe standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years kitchen supervision; 3 years in operations; 1 year lead cook.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage pastry production for all outlets.
• Control food costs and payroll for the pastry department.
• Coordinate procurement of supplies, including equipment and baking tools.
• Oversee pastry production for banquets and events.
• Develop standard recipes and ensure consistency.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Pastry expertise

Scheduling

Inventory control

Education

Culinary Arts degree / apprenticeship / AOS

ACF Certification preferred

Job description

Description

The Executive Pastry Sous Chef oversees all pastry and baking production for the hotel’s dining outlets, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and operational efficiency. This role directly impacts guest satisfaction, culinary excellence, and the overall success of the food and beverage operations.

Division Grand Hyatt Nashville

The Executive Pastry Sous Chef oversees all pastry and baking production for the hotel’s dining outlets, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and operational efficiency. This role directly impacts guest satisfaction, culinary excellence, and the overall success of the food and beverage operations.

How You’ll Shape The Experience & Future

• Schedule and manage pastry production work for all associates.
• Control food costs and payroll for the pastry department.
• Purchase and maintain all necessary supplies, including food items, condiments, pre-cooked pastries, cleaning supplies, kitchen equipment, and baking tools.
• Coordinate the production of baked goods and desserts for banquets, catering events, and dining outlets.
• Fulfill special requests from outlets or other departments.
• Create initiatives to ensure guest and associate satisfaction.
• Maintain cleanliness standards in compliance with Department of Health inspections.
• Ensure all associates follow proper sanitary practices for guest safety.
• Protect hotel assets, including equipment, raw products, uniforms, and installations.
• Report deficiencies promptly using the "work order" system.
• Establish standard recipes and ensure compliance by the pastry team.
• Oversee the flow of banquet and outlet meal periods, particularly in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY STRENGTHS FOR SUCCESS

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills to manage a pastry team effectively.
• Expertise in pastry and baking techniques, recipe standardization, and quality control.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities to manage high-volume production.
• Attention to detail and commitment to culinary excellence.
• Ability to collaborate with culinary and banquet teams to meet operational goals.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of kitchen supervisory experience, including 3 years of kitchen operations experience and at least 1 year in a Lead Cook position, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven track record in managing pastry production, scheduling, and inventory control.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Culinary Arts degree, apprenticeship, or AOS Degree required.
• ACF Certification preferred.
• Ongoing professional development in pastry, baking, and kitchen leadership encouraged.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision (HSA available)
• Company-paid disability & life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental benefits
• 401(k) with match
• Employee hotel discounts
• Paid vacation & sick time
• Free Parking

Pay Range: $80,000-$85,000

Position Requirements

Successful completion of a background check is required prior to employment.

EOE Statement HM Alpha Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older) disability, genetic information, family or parental status, military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. HM Alpha Hotels & Resorts will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.