Pastry Sous Chef

1w1 week ago

CoralTree Hospitality

Ivins, US · Full-time · $65,000 – $75,000

About this role

Black Desert Resort is an ultra-premium destination resort in Southern Utah offering elevated dining, luxury accommodations, and curated guest experiences. The resort’s pastry and baking program supports multiple outlets including fine dining, banquets, specialty cafés, and in-room dining. The Pastry Sous Chef plays a key leadership role in executing the resort’s pastry vision and maintaining consistency across all culinary outlets.

The Pastry Sous Chef supports the Executive Pastry Chef in overseeing daily pastry operations, production, and service execution across the resort. This role ensures all pastries, desserts, breads, and baked goods meet Black Desert Resort’s ultra-premium standards for quality, consistency, and presentation. Leads the pastry team during production and service while supporting menu development.

Work across multiple outlets like restaurants, banquets, and specialty venues in a creative environment. Collaborate with culinary and front-of-house teams for seamless service. Uphold food safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance in pastry production areas.

Participate in recruiting, training, and developing pastry staff with opportunities for leadership growth. Contribute to seasonal pastry offerings and large-scale event execution. Enjoy comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401K match, and resort perks.

Requirements

Minimum of 3–5 years of pastry or baking experience in upscale or fine dining environments
Prior supervisory or leadership experience in a pastry kitchen required
Strong knowledge of baking techniques, chocolate work, and plating
Experience leading pastry production for fine dining and banquets
Familiarity with recipe consistency, portioning, and production processes
Ability to execute plated desserts and finishing for restaurant service
Knowledge of HACCP compliance and sanitation standards

Responsibilities

Assist in overseeing daily pastry production and service across all resort outlets
Lead pastry team members including pastry cooks, bakers, and stewards
Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring pastry team members
Support onboarding, training, performance management, and development of pastry staff
Ensure all desserts, pastries, and baked goods meet quality, consistency, and presentation standards
Support menu development including seasonal desserts, breads, and specialty items
Monitor and maintain food safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance
Assist with inventory management, ordering, product control, and labor scheduling

Benefits

Multi-Outlet Exposure: Support pastry operations across restaurants, banquets, and specialty venues
Creative Environment: Contribute to menu development and seasonal pastry offerings
Health insurance
401K with company match
Employee dining room
Flexible time off
Exclusive resort perks
Complementary employee hotel stay program