Lead Pastry & Dessert Chef – Luxury Resort

Sea Island Company; Sea Island (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sea Island Company is seeking an experienced culinary leader to coordinate all dessert and bakery items across the resort, manage purchasing, receiving, storage, and preparation, and ensure presentation meets Sea Island standards. The role demands strong leadership, adherence to policies, and collaboration with teams to maintain exceptional guest experiences.

The position requires extensive culinary experience, a formal qualification, and a commitment to flexible hours, including early mornings,

Qualifications

• Lead culinary level in a luxury resort, hotel or quality restaurant.
• 7–10 years of field experience.
• Relevant culinary qualification for hotel/resort/quality restaurant.
• Experience in a 4- or 5-Star property desired.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License.
• 21+ to drive company vehicle per policy.
• Proficient with Windows XP and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Team-oriented with Sea Island Five-Star values.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for guest satisfaction by ensuring Sea Island’s food standards are met.
• Address guest concerns promptly and effectively.
• Uphold departmental quality and timing standards.
• Manage line staff to ensure timeliness, efficiency and quality.
• Demonstrate leadership by example and motivate others.
• Assist in evaluating performance and building team morale.
• Train employees and maintain records of training goals.
• Determine recipes and ingredients used.
• Organize daily function sheets and production schedules.
• Conduct safety/sanitation inspections to meet health regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of Sea Island services and local attractions for guests.
• Complete GPR forms and follow-up on issues as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all work areas.
• Report equipment problems and safety hazards to supervisor.
• Attend meetings and contribute suggestions for improvement.

Skills

Lead culinary level

7–10 years experience

Culinary qualification

Five-star property

Follow standardized recipes

ServSafe preferred

Excellent communication

Georgia driver’s license

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Flexibility

Adaptability

Dress Code compliance

Education

Relevant culinary qualification

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Windows XP

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Sea Island Company is seeking an experienced culinary leader to coordinate all dessert and bakery items across the resort, manage purchasing, receiving, storage, and preparation, and ensure presentation meets Sea Island standards. The role demands strong leadership, adherence to policies, and collaboration with teams to maintain exceptional guest experiences.

The position requires extensive culinary experience, a formal qualification, and a commitment to flexible hours, including early mornings,