Fine Dining Pastry Sous Chef — Lead, Create & Train

Kiawah Resort Associates, L.P.; Johns Island (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401(k)

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Telehealth

Health/Dependent Care Spending Account

Wellness program

Paid time off: 12 vacation days, 6 SCD

9 paid holidays per year

Job summary

Kiawah Resort Associates, L.P. is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef for a brand-new showcase kitchen at Cassique. Join a talented team led by the Executive Pastry Chef to create memorable desserts, breads, and pastries with the freshest ingredients and modern techniques.

You will contribute to menu development, lead pastry staff, and ensure daily production quality for events and banquets, while maintaining strict safety and sanitation standards. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional pastry experience in fine dining or upscale hospitality.
• Prior supervising or training kitchen staff preferred.
• Passion for pastry, creativity, and interest in modern industry trends.
• Skilled in breads, lamination techniques, gelatos, sorbets, pastries, and plated desserts.
• Experience with banquet production and execution.
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge and continued learning.
• Comfortable with dish and technique experimentation.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and be flexible with shifts.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with staff, members, and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, inspiring pastry team with passion for quality.
• Assist menu development and recipe creation for dessert menus within the modern European steakhouse concept.
• Collaborate with Executive Pasry Chef and Chef team on menus, banquets, holidays, and events.
• Train, supervise, and develop pastry staff for growth and proper execution.
• Participate in daily pastry production from prep to execution with consistency and quality.
• Maintain pastry team organization, inventory, and kitchen upkeep.
• Monitor food costs, portion control, and waste to keep offerings within budget.
• Ensure proper food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness in the pastry kitchen.
• Communicate efficiently with Chef team and front-of-house management.
• Work with chefs, cooks, and stewards to promote a positive, engaging atmosphere.
• Support learning and staff engagement with FOH team.
• Step into leadership in absence of Executive Pastry Chef when needed.

Skills

Pastry experience

Supervising staff

Creativity & trends

Bread & lamination

Gelatos & sorbets

Banquet production

Lifelong learning

Experimentation

Weekend/holiday availability

Communication

Organization

Job description

Kiawah Resort Associates, L.P. is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef for a brand-new showcase kitchen at Cassique. Join a talented team led by the Executive Pastry Chef to create memorable desserts, breads, and pastries with the freshest ingredients and modern techniques.

You will contribute to menu development, lead pastry staff, and ensure daily production quality for events and banquets, while maintaining strict safety and sanitation standards. Weekend and holiday availability is required.