What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Pastry Chef position at Fiddlers Creek Management Co?
Fiddler’s Creek Club and Spa, an upscale private club known for exceptional dining and member-focused hospitality, is seeking a highly skilled and creative Pastry Chef to lead our pastry operations. This role is responsible for designing, producing, and overseeing all desserts, baked goods, and specialty pastry items for à la carte dining, tasting menus, banquets, special events. The ideal candidate is both an artist and a leader—an expert technician with a passion for quality, presentation, and creativity.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute high-quality dessert menus for daily service, holiday events, banquets, and special functions.
- Create visually stunning, well-balanced pastries, breads, chocolates, and plated desserts aligned with the club’s upscale standards.
- Manage all pastry production, ensuring consistency, flavor excellence, and impeccable presentation.
- Lead, train, and mentor pastry team members; provide guidance on techniques, recipes, and kitchen professionalism.
- Oversee pastry inventory, ordering, and cost control to meet budgetary goals without sacrificing quality.
- Ensure all pastry kitchen areas maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation.
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership on menu development, tastings, and seasonal updates.
- Execution of ala carte dinner service plating.
- Stay current on pastry trends, techniques, and industry best practices, integrating fresh ideas into the club’s culinary program.
- Prepare specialty items for member events, weddings, and high-profile occasions requiring custom pastry work.
- Maintain accurate recipe documentation and production schedules.
Qualifications
- Formal culinary or pastry arts education preferred
- Minimum 4–5 years professional pastry experience in a fine-dining, luxury hotel, resort, restaurant or private club environment.
- Demonstrated mastery of pastry and baking techniques, including plated desserts, sugar artistry, chocolate work, ice creams, laminated doughs and artisan breads.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to train and inspire a team.
- Exceptional attention to detail, creativity, and a commitment to excellence.
- Ability to manage and execute simultaneous events and ala carte service needs.
- Knowledge of food cost management, ordering systems, and inventory control.
- ServSafe or equivalent food safety certification required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a fast-paced, high-heat environment.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
- Flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.
Why Join Fiddler’s Creek Club and Spa?
- Work in a prestigious, member-focused culinary environment with high standards and creative freedom.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Supportive leadership team and opportunities for growth and professional development.
- Access to premium ingredients, equipment, and resources to elevate your craft.
About Fiddler's Creek
For over 40 years, Gulf Bay® Group of Companies has been at the forefront of developing some of the most prestigious and successful luxury residential properties in Southwest Florida. Since that time, Gulf Bay has successfully completed 16 luxury properties along a 1.5± mile stretch of Gulf-front land within Pelican Bay, earning the designation as the “Creator of the Pelican Bay Skyline.” In addition to its history in Pelican Bay, other award-winning developments include The Brittany on Park Shore beach, Marco Beach Ocean Resort and the 4,000± acre luxury master-planned community of Fiddler’s Creek. Gulf Bay’s completed and under development build-out market value of luxury residential properties is valued in excess of $12 billion.