Assistant Pastry Sous Chef

Assistant Pastry Sous Chef

Our client is seeking an Assistant Pastry Sous Chef to join the pastry leadership team at one of the premier luxury resorts in the Dallas area. This is an outstanding opportunity for a passionate pastry professional to help create exceptional dessert experiences across signature restaurants, luxury banquets, golf events, VIP amenities, and resort-wide culinary programming while developing alongside an award-winning pastry team.

• Competitive compensation and bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid vacation and holiday pay
• Career development within a nationally recognized luxury hospitality company
• Ongoing leadership training and mentorship
• Opportunity to work alongside an award-winning culinary team
• Exposure to large-scale luxury events, VIP experiences, and signature restaurant concepts

• Minimum 6 years of pastry experience within a luxury hotel, resort, or fine dining environment
• Diploma from an accredited pastry or culinary program
• Certified Food Protection Manager Certification
• Strong knowledge of classical and contemporary pastry techniques
• Experience supporting high-volume banquet and a la carte pastry production
• Ability to lead, coach, and mentor pastry team members
• Knowledge of gluten-free, allergy-conscious, and specialty dessert production
• Strong organizational and production planning skills
• Flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and event-driven business

• Luxury hotel or Forbes/Five-Star resort pastry experience
• Experience supporting large banquet operations and high-profile events
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Experience creating seasonal dessert menus and luxury amenities
• Knowledge of food cost controls, inventory, scheduling, and production management
• Collaborative leadership style with strong cross-functional communication
• Passion for innovation while maintaining classical pastry fundamentals
• Stable career progression with strong tenure

This is a highly visible pastry leadership role supporting multiple luxury dining venues, large-scale banquets, golf events, VIP experiences, and resort amenities. The ideal candidate combines exceptional technical pastry skills with a collaborative leadership style and a passion for developing others while delivering unforgettable guest experiences.