Job Title: Executive Pastry Chef

Salary Package: Up to USD 3,900 (gross) per month

Commission Housing Allowance (USD 1,100)

Transportation Allowance (USD 740)

Vacation Days & Holidays

Annual Round trip ticket home

Health & Life Insurance

Dependents Eligible for Visa

Job Overview

Our client is seeking a visionary and highly skilled Executive Pastry Chef to lead the pastry and bakery operations of a luxury resort in the Caribbean. This senior culinary leadership role requires an individual who can combine artistic innovation with strong commercial and operational expertise while creating exceptional, wellness-focused pastry experiences. The successful candidate will lead and develop a high-performing team, oversee quality and consistency, and ensure the highest standards of food safety, presentation, and guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all pastry and bakery operations, ensuring exceptional quality, creativity, and consistency across all outlets and events.
• Develop innovative and wellness-focused desserts, including healthy, gluten-free, vegan, and other specialized dietary offerings.
• Plan and manage pastry production according to occupancy forecasts, events, and operational requirements.
• Drive menu innovation while staying informed of global pastry trends and contemporary culinary techniques.
• Manage food costing, inventory, waste control, purchasing, and departmental resources to support operational efficiency.
• Lead, train, mentor, and develop the pastry brigade through hands-on coaching and professional development.
• Establish and maintain exceptional standards of presentation, recipe consistency, and product quality.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, hygiene, health and safety, and company operational standards.
• Collaborate with the wider culinary leadership team on menus, special events, promotions, and guest experiences.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Culinary or Pastry qualifications from a recognized and accredited culinary institution.
• Proven leadership experience in a senior pastry role within a luxury 4- or 5-star hotel or resort environment.
• Outstanding knowledge of healthy and wellness-focused pastry preparation techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to create high-quality gluten-free, vegan, and specialized dietary desserts.
• Strong technical expertise across a broad range of bakery, pastry, dessert, and plated presentation techniques.
• Proven experience in food costing, menu planning, inventory management, forecasting, and waste control.
• Excellent training, mentoring, and coaching skills with the ability to develop a high-performing pastry team.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and health and safety standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with kitchen inventory, procurement, or recipe management systems.
• Fluency in English and flexibility to work varying shifts based on operational requirements.