Pastry Sous Chef — Luxury Kitchen Leader

Four Seasons; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Employee rates at Four Seasons

Job summary

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to lead the Pastry Kitchen, overseeing pastries, cakes, breads, chocolates, ice creams, and other desserts with a commitment to exceptional quality. You will partner with culinary leadership to develop recipes, mentor the pastry team, manage costs, and ensure food safety and luxurious guest experiences in a luxury hospitality setting.

This role requires strong leadership, creativity, and operational excellence in a fast-paced luxury

Qualifications

• College degree in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of culinary leadership with a pastry focus.
• Ability to train, mentor, and develop culinary team members.
• Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, baking, and large-scale production.
• Experience managing labor costs, budgeting, purchasing, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Support pastry team leadership, training, and performance management to meet Four Seasons standards.
• Plan, develop, produce, and present pastries, desserts, breads, chocolates, and showpieces.
• Maintain quality control for preparation, presentation, portions, and specs.
• Assist with labor management, scheduling, budgeting, purchasing, and inventory control.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation, food safety, and workplace standards.
• Monitor incoming products and shipments for quality and specs.
• Foster collaboration across culinary and resort departments.
• Participate in operational meetings and support departmental objectives.

Skills

Pastry production

Team mentoring

Labor cost management

English proficiency

Culinary operations

Leadership

Education

College degree in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management

Tools

F&B operating systems

Culinary production equipment

Job description

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to lead the Pastry Kitchen, overseeing pastries, cakes, breads, chocolates, ice creams, and other desserts with a commitment to exceptional quality. You will partner with culinary leadership to develop recipes, mentor the pastry team, manage costs, and ensure food safety and luxurious guest experiences in a luxury hospitality setting.

This role requires strong leadership, creativity, and operational excellence in a fast-paced luxury