Pastry Sous Chef - Resort

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions•Round Rock, TX

6d•$65,000 - $85,000

About The Position

At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, we don’t just create vacations—we craft unforgettable experiences. Home to America’s Largest Indoor Waterparks, our African-inspired resorts offer world-class dining, luxurious spas, thrilling entertainment, and cutting-edge convention centers that redefine hospitality.  But we’re more than a resort. As a family-owned company, our Promise is simple: Lead with Love. This means caring deeply for our guests, associates, and communities—treating people like family, giving back generously, and creating spaces where everyone feels valued.  Through our partnership with charity: water, we’re also committed to bringing clean water to one million people in Africa. Pastry Sous Chef Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the Pastry team in the success of all bake shop operations, assuring the proper preparation of all baked items for the Resort's restaurants, food, and beverage outlets, with a focus on conventions day-to-day pastry production and operations. As part of our leadership team, you’ll embody our Promise to Lead with Love—guiding, supporting, and inspiring associates while delivering extraordinary guest experiences. You’ll act as second-in-command, ensuring smooth operations and consistent standards when the Executive Pastry Chef is away. Weekends, evenings, and holiday availability are a must.

Requirements

We require a background of at least 2-3 years of progressive pastry experience with 1-2 years of bake shop management experience, preferably in a large volume environment such as a multi-unit hotel or resort.
Basic knowledge of P&L, food cost/inventory management, recipe costing, kitchen sanitation, and food safety regulations. 
Prior experience across multiple pastry mediums; bread making, sugar artistry, cake design, etc.
Prior BEO experience is preferred.
Passion for pastry operations.

Nice To Haves

Pastry Arts or Culinary Arts Degree
Prior experience with a Bake shop/pastry production is helpful.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Works with the pastry team to produce quality pastries and service.
Use proper procedures and techniques for the creation of attractive, professional pastry items.
Inspect all bakery items upon completion to ensure they have been prepared correctly and attractively.
Collaborate effectively with pastry team to foster a positive environment.