Executive Pastry Chef | Conrad Bengaluru

Job description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You create delicate and intricate desserts, innovate new recipes, and lead a team of talented pastry chefs. As an Executive Pastry Chef, you’re not just directing and administering the hotel’s pastry production – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day

Direct pastry operations: Oversee the preparation and production of pastries, desserts, and baked goods, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability Enhance menu offerings: Partner with the Food and Beverage Director to develop new pastry offerings and seasonal menus based on current food trends and regional tastes Delight our guests: Engage with guests and clients to assess satisfaction, address concerns, and implement improvements to enhance the pastry experience.

Monitor financial performance

Oversee budget management, forecasting, and reporting to ensure financial targets are met and pastry operations align with the hotel’s goals Ensure operational efficiency: Oversee pastry kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Inspire and develop the team

Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment Ensure regulatory excellence: Uphold compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, fostering a culture committed to the highest standards of guest and team member well-being

Qualifications

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications: High school graduate 3-5 years as a Pastry Chef in a 4 / 5-star category hotel or individual restaurants with high standards Technical education in hospitality or culinary school preferred Knowledgeable in HACCP Work experience in a similar capacity with international chain hotels