Executive Pastry Sous Chef - Mandalay Bay

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Hotel/food & beverage discounts

Free employee meals

Free parking

Health & income protection

Professional development

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

MGM Resorts International is seeking an Executive Pastry Sous Chef for Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. In this role you will partner with the Restaurant Executive Chef to drive culinary excellence, mentor the pastry brigade, oversee recipes, inventory, and labor scheduling, and craft show-stopping desserts aligned with MGM Resorts standards.

You will lead daily pastry operations, manage budgets, coach staff, and ensure compliance with health and sanitation regulations while delivering an exceptional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of equivalent work experience in pastry leadership.
• Experience leading high-volume pastry operations and catering.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and sanitation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and manage the pastry departmentʼs budgets and labor scheduling.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop menus and upscale pastry programs.
• Oversee inventory, recipe integrity, and cost controls across all pastry offerings.
• Mentor and coach kitchen staff, ensuring policy compliance and performance development.
• Maintain guest satisfaction by delivering world-class desserts and showpiece desserts.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Menu development

Food safety

Staff coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Oracle

Coupa

HotSOS

Excel/Word

Job description

Executive Pastry Sous Chef - Mandalay Bay### Executive Pastry Sous Chef - Mandalay BayApply: Property - Mandalay Bay: Full time: Posted Today: 280655Las Vegas, Nevada**The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International**Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.**THE JOB:** As the Executive Pastry Sous Chef at Mandalay Bay, you will be partnering with the Restaurant Executive Chef, to drive culinary excellence by blending master-level technical craft, inspiring team leadership, and sharp administrative skills. You will mentor and direct the kitchen brigade, oversee recipe integrity, inventory, and labor scheduling. Show casing your technical cooking abilities and creativity, you'll be curating special menus and amenities; delivering an exceptional guest experience aligned with MGM Resorts standards.**THE DAY-TO-DAY:*** Lead daily kitchen operations, manage fiscal budgets, and optimize labor productivity to ensure premier, short-term profitability* Collaborate directly with the Executive Chef to execute the venue's business plan, co-developing high-impact tactics and menu strategies that elevate our brand* Foster a high-performance culture of teamwork, recognition, and mutual respect while managing recruitment, training, coaching, and succession planning in alignment with company diversity and labor agreements* Oversee absolute compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation regulations, ensuring completion of staff compliance training* Take full ownership of food and beverage programs and company-wide hospitality initiatives* Interact with dining guests to guarantee world-class satisfaction, handle feedback with immediate positive action, and work in seamless alignment with the front-of-house service team* Maintain deep, expert-level knowledge of our elite culinary products, menu designs, and state-of-the-art kitchen equipment **THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:*** Bachelor's Degree in a related field, or 4+ years of equivalent work experience* 2+ Years of prior relevant experience* Food Handler Card* Previous experience working in a high‐volume banquet production, scratch restaurant desserts, and cake decorating preferred* Previous experience managing employees under a collective bargaining agreement preferred* Previous experience with systems such as Oracle, Coupa, HotSOS, and Excel/Word preferred**THE PERKS & BENEFITS:*** Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally* Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more* Free meals in our employee dining room* Free parking on and off shift* Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)* Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community**VIEW JOB DESCRIPTION:**https://mgmresorts.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=2&jobcode=12010 Are you ready to **JOIN THE SHOW**? Apply today!