Pastry Sous Chef - Luxury Dessert Lead & Mentor

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Exclusive employee rates

Complimentary uniforms with dry-clean

Complimentary shift meals

Career growth programs

Culture of care and inclusion

Employee events and community

Job summary

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale seeks a Pastry Sous Chef to lead the Pastry Kitchen, overseeing pastries, cakes, breads, chocolates, and desserts while upholding exceptional quality. Partner with culinary leadership to develop recipes, manage the team, and control costs in a luxury setting.

You will mentor others, ensure food safety, and contribute to memorable dining experiences for guests in a high-end resort environment.

Qualifications

• College degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel/Restaurant Management, or equivalent required/preferred.
• 3–5 years of culinary leadership experience focusing on pastry production and design.
• Ability to train, mentor, and develop culinary team while maintaining high standards.
• Strong pastry techniques, baking, dessert prep, chocolate work, and large-scale production knowledge.
• Experience managing labor costs, budgeting, purchasing, and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Pastry team to achieve Four Seasons standards.
• Plan, develop, produce, and present pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, chocolates, ice creams, sorbets, and showpieces.
• Maintain quality control across preparation, presentation, portions, and specs.
• Manage labor, scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, and inventory control.
• Ensure sanitation, food safety, and workplace standards meet Four Seasons and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor incoming products and compliance with specs; ensure quality.
• Foster collaboration across culinary and resort departments for smooth operations.
• Participate in meetings and support departmental objectives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

English proficiency

F&B systems know-how

Education

College degree in Culinary Arts / Hotel & Restaurant Mgmt

Tools

Food & beverage operating systems

Job description

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale seeks a Pastry Sous Chef to lead the Pastry Kitchen, overseeing pastries, cakes, breads, chocolates, and desserts while upholding exceptional quality. Partner with culinary leadership to develop recipes, manage the team, and control costs in a luxury setting.

You will mentor others, ensure food safety, and contribute to memorable dining experiences for guests in a high-end resort environment.