Executive Pastry Chef

Home to Americas Largest Indoor Waterparks, our African-inspired resorts offer world-class dining, luxurious spas, thrilling entertainment, and cutting-edge convention centers that redefine hospitality.As a major employer, we provide thousands of jobs and career growth opportunities while delivering exceptional service. Through our partnership with ***** water, were committed to bringing clean water to one million African people.Executive Pastry ChefKalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking anExecutive Pastry Chef.We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled multi-function Executive Pastry Chef to lead and oversee all aspects of high-volume pastry production within our state-of-the-art pastry kitchen, fully redesigned in 2019. This key leadership role requires a passionate culinary professional with exceptional expertise in creating diverse, innovative, and visually stunning pastries and desserts, & breads that meet the highest standards of quality and consistency.The ideal candidate will manage a large team, ensuring efficient production schedules, maintaining inventory and quality controls, and collaborating closely with culinary and hospitality teams to deliver an exceptional guest experience. Weekends, evenings, and holiday availability are a must.Lead pastry operations for all outlets, banquets, and events.Manage, train, and support the growth of a talented pastry team of about 20 members.Control food and labor costs; oversee ordering and inventory.Ensure quality, consistency, and presentation standards.Maintain kitchen safety, sanitation, and compliance.Collaborate with culinary leadership to enhance the guest experience.What Were Looking For 4 to 5+ years of experience in a high-volume/fine dining/Banquet/Pastry production kitchen, ideally within a hotel or resort setting.Extensive experience across multiple disciplines of pastry arts including production, cake design, artisan breads, sugar artistry, and more.Degree in Pastry Arts is preferred.Spanish-speaking ability is a plus, but not a requirement.Career growth opportunities with promotion from within~401(k) matching, paid time off, and holiday compensation~ Health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time associates~ Education assistance programs to help advance your careerAt Kalahari, were proud to be recognized byForbesas one ofAmericas Best Midsize Employersand byUSA TODAYas the #1 Best Indoor Water Park. Whether youre delivering incredible guest service, crafting memorable meals, or leading a team, your work makes a real impact.

Created: 2025-09-30