Pastry Chef in Venice

Job title: Pastry Chef – Luxury 5-Star Hotel
Location: Venice
Salary: €2800 net per month

Job type: seasonal (until 31^st of October)

We are seeking a talented and creative Pastry Chef to join the culinary team at our luxury 5-star hotel. In this role, you will craft exquisite desserts, pastries, and baked goods that delight our discerning guests and elevate their dining experience. This is an opportunity to showcase your artistry and leadership in a world-class kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, prepare, and present a diverse range of high-quality desserts, pastries, breads, and confections for all hotel outlets, including restaurants, banquets, and in-room dining.
• Develop innovative and seasonal pastry menus that align with the hotel’s luxury standards and guest expectations.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire the pastry team to maintain excellence in production, presentation, and efficiency.
• Ensure consistent quality and adherence to recipes, portion control, and presentation standards.
• Oversee inventory management, including ordering, storage, and rotation of pastry ingredients, to minimize waste and control costs.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team to integrate pastry elements into broader menu offerings.
• Maintain strict hygiene, food safety, and sanitation standards in the pastry kitchen.
• Manage production schedules to meet daily demands for all hotel outlets and special events.
• Stay current with pastry trends, techniques, and ingredients, bringing fresh ideas to the table.
• Assist in training and developing junior pastry staff, fostering a culture of creativity and precision.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef, Executive Pastry Chef, or Senior Pastry Cook in a luxury hotel, fine-dining restaurant, or high-end bakery.
• Strong technical skills in classical and contemporary pastry techniques, including chocolate work, sugar art, and plated desserts.
• Creative flair and a passion for developing unique, visually stunning, and delicious pastry creations.
• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with a focus on training and development.
• Keen attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality and presentation.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP standards, and allergy awareness.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a strong advantage.

What we offer:

• Accommodation (upon availability in a shared unit);
• Meal during the shift;
• Free shuttle to San Marco square;

Job title: Pastry Chef – Luxury 5-Star Hotel
Location: Venice
Salary: €2800 net per month

Job type: seasonal (until 31^st of October)

This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

If you are a passionate and innovative pastry professional dedicated to culinary excellence, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV to luizas@corecruitment.com

Voceer presents this job opportunity for COREcruitment, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by COREcruitment, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.