Pastry Chef

About Four Seasons:

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About the location:

There’s a certain magic in the air here that flows effortlessly through Old Town Square, onto Charles Bridge, over the Vltava and all the way up the tallest spires of Prague Castle – and that’s just what you can see from Four Seasons Hotel Prague. Centuries of wonder fill our walls, letting you trace the history of the city from the Baroque era to the neoclassical to modern day. Four Seasons Hotel Prague has a unique location, consists of three historical buildings connected to a new construction, has 157 rooms including 19 suites.

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Join Our Prestigious Team as Pastry Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Prague

At Four Seasons, we are more than just a luxury hotel brand – we are a family committed to excellence, culture, and unforgettable experiences.

About the role:

The Pastry Chef forms part of the Food and Beverage leadership team who collectively make key strategic and operational decisions for the Pastry operation within the Hotel. Responsible for planning and leading of all daily production for all F&B outlets and banquet events.

What You will do:

• Provide leadership and management for the Pastry Department by establishing plans of character, integrity, and quality which result in the long-range continued growth and profitability of the department.

• Coordinate the selection, training, development, and evaluation of employees in the Pastry/Kitchen Department through effective management and leadership to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; support the long-range strategic planning for outlet operation.

• With a support of Executive Chef or Division Head control labor and operating expenses through effective planning, budgeting, purchasing decisions, policy making, and inventory control while focusing on creative cost control and revenue generation solutions to maximize profit in the department, division and hotel.

• Effectively plan and develop menus/desserts for the hotel considering factors such as product availability, food and service cost, marketing conditions and business volume; assign prices for daily menus that result in net profit; participate in making decisions regarding printing, layout, posting, and distribution of menus while ensuring the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared through production and demonstration.

• Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Four Seasons, local, state, and federal regulations are in compliance as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.

• Assist to set up control systems which will assure quality and portion consistency and the ability to create proper purchasing specifications as well as monitor and review operating criteria and develop an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.

• Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.

What You will bring:

https://careers.fourseasons.com/us/en/job/REQ10354401/Pastry-Chef