Pastry Sous Chef

Pastry Sous Chef

Our client is seeking a 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.