Executive Pastry Chef

About the role

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, is looking for an Executive Pastry Chef in Doha West Bay. The role combines hands-on baking and decorating with leading the pastry team, improving guest and employee satisfaction and keeping the operating budget under control.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the pastry culinary team, manage day-to-day operations and run shifts while personally preparing food items
• Develop and train staff, maintain open-door communication and review employee satisfaction results
• Ensure food and beverage standards, storage, purchasing and portion-control procedures are followed, and comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Check the quality of raw and cooked products, create decorative food displays and present food artfully
• Deliver exceptional customer service, coach staff and focus on continuous improvement
• Set and exceed performance, budget and team goals, train staff on safety and loss-prevention policies, and manage inventory within budget
• Support training on menu items, help with interviewing and hiring, and attend department meetings

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED, or a 2-year accredited degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management or a related major
• 4 years of culinary, food and beverage or related experience, or 2 years of such experience with the degree