Executive Sous Chef | Pastry

Responsibilities

• Culinary Excellence & Operational Leadership
• Lead daily pastry production with an unwavering commitment to quality, consistency, and elevated presentation across all resort outlets.
• Execute refined desserts for banquets, large-scale golf tournaments, signature restaurants, IRD, poolside service, and bespoke VIP amenities.
• Maintain a seamless production environment through meticulous prep planning, station organization, and timely execution aligned with BEOs and event timelines.
• Steward food cost management through thoughtful ordering, waste reduction, and disciplined inventory practices.
• Uphold Omni’s culinary standards by maintaining and enforcing precise recipes, techniques, and presentation guidelines.
• Ensure readiness for next-day production through proactive communication with storerooms and stewarding.

Leadership, Culture & Team Development

• Inspire, mentor, and elevate pastry cooks through hands-on training, constructive feedback, and a commitment to professional growth.
• Foster a culture of respect, craftsmanship, and collaboration that reflects Omni PGA’s service philosophy.
• Serve as the department leader in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef, ensuring continuity of excellence.

Innovation, Creativity & Brand Alignment

• Contribute to the development of signature desserts, seasonal menus, and high-impact amenities that enhance the resort’s luxury identity.
• Balance classical pastry foundations with modern techniques and current trends to create offerings that feel both timeless and contemporary.
• Thoughtfully adapt recipes to accommodate dietary needs including celiac, gluten intolerance, allergies, and dairy sensitivities.
• Elevate the visual and sensory impact of desserts to align with Omni PGA’s refined aesthetic and guest expectations.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Hold the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance.
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, and rotation of all ingredients and finished products.
• Conduct regular inspections of workspaces and equipment to maintain a pristine, efficient environment.
• Maintain Certified Food Protection Manager Certification.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner closely with Banquets, Restaurants, Purchasing, and Stewarding to ensure flawless execution of high-volume events and daily service.
• Communicate production needs, timelines, and challenges with clarity and professionalism.
• Interpret and execute BEOs with precision, ensuring readiness for major events, golf activations, and peak business periods.
• Support Omni PGA’s culture of teamwork, hospitality, and elevated guest experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in a 5-star hotel or luxury fine-dining environment.
• Strong foundation in advanced pastry techniques, high-volume production, and refined dessert execution.
• Diploma from an accredited culinary pastry school.
• Certified Food Protection Manager Certification.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining impeccable attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and event-driven schedules.
• Strong understanding of modern dietary needs and allergen-safe recipe development.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, push/pull up to 75 lbs, and stand for extended periods.

Desired

• 1–2 years of leadership experience in a luxury hotel or resort environment.
• Experience supporting large-scale banquet operations and high-profile events.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift/push/pull required weights.
• Comfortable working in hot, cold, and fast-paced kitchen environments.

Work Environment

This role supports a dynamic luxury resort environment and requires flexibility to meet the needs of major events, seasonal activities.

Benefits

Omni Hotels & Resorts Is An Equal Opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran Employer. The EEO Is The Law Poster Is Available Using The Following Link EEOC is the Law Poster. Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages. If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.