PASTRY CHEF

Yountville, CA

Laying in the heart of Napa Valley, The Estate Yountville features two magnificent hotels that embody the perfect getaway and retreat. Surrounded by vineyards, Michelin-star restaurants and exquisite views in Yountville, our 22-acre haven sits among one the most coveted viticulture regions in the world. We invite our guests to immerse themselves in a redesigned Wine Country experience in a delightfully vino-cultured manner: two luxury hotels with decidedly different personalities – the vibrant Hotel Villagio and its sophisticated counterpart, Vintage House, a chic and tranquil sanctuary. A combined room-count of nearly 200 rooms and suites allows us to create a memorable experience for any occasion!

JOB SUMMARY:

Our Pastry Chef will lead a dedicated team in the creation of delectable pastries, bread, and desserts, ensuring consistently, high quality, and innovation. This role includes menu planning, cost control, and ensuring rigorous food safety standards. 

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to a team of three pastry cooks
• Create, innovate, and refine pastry, laminated dough, bread, and dessert recipes
• Oversee baking of various bread products with an emphasis on quality
• Lead production of laminated dough with consistent quality
• Plan and execute pastry offerings for large events
• Maintain high standards in presentation and taste for all pastries
• Develop a unique pastry or desert to be used for turn-down services, enhancing the overall guest experience
• Craft delectable pastries tailored to enhance the experience of spa guests
• Develop and offer pastry options for customers with special dietary requirements, such as gluten-free or vegan options
• Efficiently manage inventory, order supplies, and control costs
• Collaborate on menu creation and updates
• Assist in budget planning and cost control
• Engage with customers, solicit feedback, and adjust offerings
•  Ensure compliance with food safety regulations

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Culinary arts degree, preferred
• 5-7 years in pastry and baking roles with a focus on laminating and bread baking and experience with Banquets
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Strong creative aptitude for pastry and dessert concepts
• Proficiency in laminating techniques, bread baking, and pastry production
• Experience in menu planning and adaptability
• Adaptability to culinary trends, customer demands, and kitchen dynamicsHotel Villagio & Vintage House offer an attractive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hotel Villagio and Vintage House are equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans) 

https://www.theestateyountville.com/

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