Chef Pastelero/ Pastry Chef- Soho Beach House Los Cabos

We are seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to join our team at Soho Beach House Los Cabos. As a Pastry Chef, you will collaborate with the executive chef, manager, and national kitchen head to create, prepare, and develop desserts, cakes, and other sweet treats. You will be responsible for budgeting, staffing, team management, and product costs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the pastry team, including recruitment, training, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Delegate tasks and complete daily checklists to maintain business levels, production, and customer satisfaction.
• Train and educate staff on safe work habits, proper processes, and emergency procedures.
• Develop and implement processes to manage an efficient kitchen, maintaining high standards, food quality, and minimised costs.
• Source and produce high-quality ingredients for seasonal menus, maintaining recipes, images, and specifications.
• Collaborate with the marketing and events team to create menus, prepare food, and ensure service and product quality.
• Share responsibility for inventory management, food ordering, cost control, equipment, sanitation, and hygiene.

Requirements:

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a similar high-volume establishment.
• Business acumen, professional culinary education, and passion for pastry-making.
• Experience in managing profit and loss, labour, purchasing, suppliers, and quality control.
• Certification in Food Serve Safe and knowledge of local health regulations.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience in training and directing teams.