Executive Pastry Chef

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as an Executive Pastry Chef you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award‑winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story What you’ll get As an Executive Pastry Chef at Hotel Bel Air, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive: Medical/Dental/Vison Benefits 401k Plan Sick Time Vacation Time Free Meals on Duty Uniform provided with complimentary laundry included Exclusive Access to a discount platform featuring 1000s of retailers Hotel Benefits Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all 9 Dorchester Collection hotels – Employee Stay Tenure tiered Program; Employee Reduced Rate As an Executive Pastry Chef - Salary Range depending on Experience $120,000 - $125,000; What you’ll do WHAT YOU’LL DO You’ll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests: You will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of the overall pastry culinary and service concept of the hotel, while overseeing and efficiently running the Pastry Kitchen. Ensures adherence to DC Core Standards and required Health and Food Safety standards. All to ensure our guests receive nothing but the best experience. You’ll also be responsible for the planning, organization, direction of the operations, and supervision of staff. Interviews, hires and trains employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. hiring, employee training and development. Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As an Executive Pastry Chef you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy. Our Executive Pastry Chefs are in charge of the entire Pastry and Baked Goods: ordering, handling – kitchen receiving, storage, rotation, utilization, preparation and development of food related standards of procedures. You will be responsible for writing all food product purchasing specifications for dessert and bread programs. Full outlet menu development with product presentation specifications for all of our F&B outlets which also includes amenities, holiday items, promotional and staff event menus and room service. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of an Executive Pastry Chef but we’ll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel What you’ll bring You’ll bring your unique personality and passion to the role and the team. You are creative and have a talent for pastry, being detail oriented, building relationships, and working as a team. Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic. English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language. Job Location USA Who we are We are not just a collection of hotels, but instead a talented community. A family with a shared passion and commitment to, unapologetically, love and breathe who we are every day. We do this with a backdrop of extraordinary hotels, steeped in history, glamour and stories, which provide the perfect stage for our people – our Legends – to live our vision –Treasured by Guests, Cherished by Employees, Celebrated Worldwide. Our Hotels We are not just a collection of hotels, but instead a talented community. A family with a shared passion and commitment to, unapologetically, love and breathe who we are every day. We do this with a backdrop of extraordinary hotels, steeped in history, glamour and stories, which provide the perfect stage for our people – our Legends – to live our vision –Treasured by Guests, Cherished by Employees, Celebrated Worldwide. Diversity and Inclusion at Dorchester Collection are core beliefs of our We Care philosophy., which is an environment where all of our employees feel valued and respected, allowing positive engagement to prosper. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is part of our DNA, reflected by our core values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity. When submitting your application, please let us know if you require any special accommodations during the interview process. EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act. Reference 2026-6495 #J-18808-Ljbffr