Pastry Chef – Luxury Resort

About the role

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest is seeking a Pastry Chef to lead its pastry and bakery operations. The successful candidate will create high‑end desserts, breads and confectionery that reflect the resort’s ultra‑luxury standards and enhance the guest experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a small pastry team to achieve high performance.
• Plan daily production, allocate tasks and ensure consistent quality and presentation of all pastry items.
• Develop seasonal menus and innovative dessert concepts that align with the resort’s culinary identity.
• Oversee pastry offerings for restaurants, private events and special occasions.
• Prepare personalized desserts and amenities for guests and monitor feedback for continuous improvement.
• Manage food costs, monitor inventory levels and place orders within approved budgets.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and maintain a clean, organized work environment.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading pastry and bakery operations in a luxury hospitality setting.
• Strong leadership and team‑development skills.
• Ability to innovate menu items while maintaining consistency and high quality.
• Excellent attention to detail and a passion for delivering memorable guest experiences.

Required skills

• Pastry production and bakery techniques
• Food cost management
• Inventory control
• Food safety compliance
• Menu development and seasonal planning