Executive Pastry Chef

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts•Brookside, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia is seeking an experienced and creative Executive Pastry Chef to lead all pastry operations for the resort. This role is responsible for delivering exceptional desserts, and confectionery experiences across all restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, and special events while maintaining the highest Four Seasons standards of quality, consistency, and presentation.

Requirements

Culinary or pastry degree, diploma, or equivalent professional qualification from a recognized institution.
Minimum of five years of progressive pastry leadership experience, preferably within luxury hotels, resorts, or high-end restaurants.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, cost-control, and team-development skills.
The selected candidate must meet all applicable employment and work authorization requirements in the Dominican Republic.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the daily operation of the pastry across all resort outlets, banquets, and special events.
Develop creative, innovative, and seasonally inspired pastry menus that reflect the resort’s identity and showcase local Dominican ingredients.
Recruit, train, coach, and develop the pastry and bakery team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Ensure consistent quality, taste, presentation, and portion standards across all pastry products
Manage food costs, inventory, purchasing, production planning, and waste reduction in alignment with established budgets.
Maintain the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and workplace safety.