Executive Pastry Chef
You will play a pivotal role in our kitchen working alongside a fantastic team. The food you prepare, cook and serve makes our guests smile and wanting more. Plan, organize, control and direct the work of colleagues responsible for preparation of sweet items, pastries, cakes, ice creams, sorbets, fruit compotes, breads, chocolates, and show pieces while ensuring superior quality and consistency.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Coordinate the selection, training, development, and evaluation of colleagues and managers in the kitchen’s bake/pastry shop through effective management and leadership to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; long-range strategic planning for outlet operation
• Assist in the planning and development of menus for the hotel; ensure the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared through production and demonstration.  
• Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control. 
• Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Fairmont Grand Del Mar, local, state, and federal regulations are in compliance as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.  
• Set up control systems which will assure quality and portion consistency and the ability to create proper purchasing specifications as well as monitor and review operating criteria and develop an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.  
• Communicate with colleagues and managers to ensure operational needs are met as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments. 
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors

Your experience and skills include:

• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively and collectively as part of a team
• College degree preferred, specializing in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, or equivalent experience required.
• Five to seven years previous experience in multiple culinary/food and beverage department head positions specializing in pastry design and creation.
• Requires a working knowledge of division as well as Fairmont Grand Del Mar cultural and core standards, policies, and standards operating procedures. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.
• Requires the ability to operate and utilize culinary production equipment and tools.
• Requires reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language.

Physical Demands

• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking
• Able to carry up to 50lbs

Your team and working environment:

Just east of the Pacific and slightly north of Expectation.

Welcome to Fairmont Grand Del Mar. An elegant tribute to classic Mediterranean estate, seamlessly fusing old-world charm with modern luxury. Here, an award-winning, Renaissance-inspired spa, critically acclaimed dining, exclusive boutique shopping and championship golf course.

Growth and advancement is not only available, it is actively encouraged. We promote a balanced life for our colleagues, continuously seeking new ways to improve our environment and to support our beautiful home of San Diego.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  EOE/M/F/D/V

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit  https://careers.accor.com/

 

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