Sous Chef - Pastry
1 day ago
About the company
The Westin Fiji Golf Resort & Spa is a Marriott-branded resort located on Denarau Island. The property offers restaurants, banquet facilities, in-room dining, lounges, and specialty outlets as part of its food and beverage operations.
About the role
The Sous Chef - Pastry leads and oversees daily pastry operations across all food and beverage outlets, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality pastries, desserts, bakery products, and specialty items. This role combines creativity, culinary expertise, operational leadership, and team development to create exceptional guest experiences while maintaining Marriott brand standards, food safety compliance, and financial performance. The position drives culinary excellence through innovative pastry offerings, product consistency, cost control, talent development, and the highest standards of hygiene and sanitation. Working closely with the Executive Chef and Culinary Leadership Team, the role supports operational success, guest satisfaction, and employee engagement across all pastry operations.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and oversee daily pastry and bakery operations across restaurants, banquet facilities, in-room dining, lounges, and specialty outlets.
- Supervise pastry preparation and production activities to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to recipes and standards.
- Maintain operational readiness and efficient workflow during all production and service periods.
- Personally participate in food preparation while leading the team to deliver exceptional products and service.
- Develop, design, and create innovative pastry, bakery, dessert, and specialty products with new menu items and seasonal offerings.
- Ensure strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP standards with regular quality checks.
- Manage pastry food costs through effective purchasing, portion control, and waste management practices.
- Lead, coach, mentor, and motivate pastry associates to achieve operational excellence and support recruitment and onboarding.
About the successful candidate
- Degree or Diploma in Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts, Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in pastry operations or culinary leadership.
You'll apply on The Westin Fiji Golf Resort & Spa's website.