What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Supervisor position at Hotel Kansas City?
Bring Creativity and Craftsmanship to One of Kansas City's Premier Culinary Destinations
Every memorable dining experience deserves a remarkable finish.
At Hotel Kansas City, exceptional food is at the heart of exceptional hospitality. Located in the historic Kansas City Club Building, our award-winning hotel offers distinctive culinary experiences, from the acclaimed The Town Company restaurant to elegant weddings and special events.
We're looking for a creative, hands-on Pastry Supervisor who brings a passion for pastry, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to quality. While pastry is the primary focus, this role also supports banquet and savory kitchen operations, helping deliver memorable dining experiences throughout the hotel.
What You'll Do
Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef - Banquets, you'll oversee daily pastry production, maintain exceptional quality standards, and collaborate with Culinary leadership to support restaurant and banquet operations.
You'll:
Who You Are
You're a passionate culinarian who believes great pastry combines creativity, precision, and teamwork. You enjoy leading by example, developing others, and delivering exceptional results in a fast-paced kitchen.
The ideal candidate is:
Every memorable dining experience deserves a remarkable finish.
At Hotel Kansas City, exceptional food is at the heart of exceptional hospitality. Located in the historic Kansas City Club Building, our award-winning hotel offers distinctive culinary experiences, from the acclaimed The Town Company restaurant to elegant weddings and special events.
We're looking for a creative, hands-on Pastry Supervisor who brings a passion for pastry, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to quality. While pastry is the primary focus, this role also supports banquet and savory kitchen operations, helping deliver memorable dining experiences throughout the hotel.
What You'll Do
Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef - Banquets, you'll oversee daily pastry production, maintain exceptional quality standards, and collaborate with Culinary leadership to support restaurant and banquet operations.
You'll:
- Lead daily pastry production, ensuring quality, consistency, and presentation across all culinary outlets.
- Prepare and execute upscale plated desserts, baked goods, pastries, and chocolate preparations.
- Provide hands-on support to banquet and savory kitchens with preparation, plating, and service execution during events, peak periods, or as business needs require.
- Oversee pastry service for weddings, banquets, and special events while supporting savory kitchen preparation, plating, and service as needed.
- Train and guide pastry colleagues while fostering a positive, collaborative kitchen environment.
- Coordinate production schedules and priorities to ensure timely, seamless service.
- Manage pastry supply needs, coordinate sourcing through preferred purveyors, and communicate purchasing requirements and charge allocations to the Purchasing Director.
- Maintain organized workstations and uphold food safety, sanitation, and storage standards.
- Collaborate with Culinary leadership and fellow colleagues to ensure smooth operations and exceptional guest experiences.
Who You Are
You're a passionate culinarian who believes great pastry combines creativity, precision, and teamwork. You enjoy leading by example, developing others, and delivering exceptional results in a fast-paced kitchen.
The ideal candidate is:
- Creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about pastry and dessert presentation.
- A confident, hands-on leader who enjoys coaching and supporting colleagues.
- Experienced in upscale plated desserts, banquet production, and broader kitchen operations.
- Organized and comfortable balancing multiple priorities while maintaining quality.
- A strong communicator who collaborates effectively across departments.
- Dependable, self-motivated, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.