Onsite Pastry Chef — Menu & Kitchen Lead

Hard Rock Hotel Cancun; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Cincinnati seeks an experienced Pastry Chef to lead the pastry program, plan desserts, and oversee production and procurement. You will manage kitchen staff, ensure quality, and align menus with events and guest demand.

Responsibilities include menu planning, vendor coordination, and controlling food costs while meeting brand standards and health requirements in a high-energy casino environment.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and producing desserts and pastries.
• Ability to procure food supplies and kitchen equipment.
• Strong leadership to supervise and mentor kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in food service.
• Budgeting and cost-control experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan desserts and menus for the pastry station considering demand and holidays.
• Procure food supplies and kitchen equipment from approved vendors.
• Produce pastries and supervise kitchen personnel to meet quality standards.
• Monitor food costs and adjust pricing to protect net profit.
• Collaborate with catering and sales teams to tailor dessert options.

Skills

Dessert planning

Menu creation

Kitchen supervision

Food quality control

Vendor procurement

Budgeting / cost control

Education

Culinary degree or pastry certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment management

Food cost tracking tools

Job description

Hard Rock Cincinnati seeks an experienced Pastry Chef to lead the pastry program, plan desserts, and oversee production and procurement. You will manage kitchen staff, ensure quality, and align menus with events and guest demand.

Responsibilities include menu planning, vendor coordination, and controlling food costs while meeting brand standards and health requirements in a high-energy casino environment.