Sous Chef - Pastry

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd

Venice, Italy
Pastry and bakery operations management
Supervise and train pastry team
Menu planning and recipe development
The Pastry Sous Chef supports the Executive Pastry Chef in leading the pastry and bakery operations across the hotel, ensuring the creation of world‑class pastries and baked goods

Job Summary

  • The Pastry Sous Chef supports the Executive Pastry Chef in leading the pastry and bakery operations across the hotel, ensuring the creation of world‑class pastries and baked goods.
  • Four Seasons offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, training and development opportunities, employee discounts, and complimentary meals and uniform cleaning.
  • The role is based full-time at Hotel Danieli, Venice, with flexibility to work weekends and holidays and requires legal right to work in Italy.

Matching Summary

The Pastry Sous Chef supports the Executive Pastry Chef in leading the pastry and bakery operations across the hotel, ensuring the creation of world‑class pastries and baked goods.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Pastry and bakery operations management
  • Supervise and train pastry team
  • Menu planning and recipe development
  • Food quality and safety compliance
  • Inventory and cost control management
  • Hands-on pastry production support

Nice-to-have

  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills
  • Collaboration across departments
  • Multi-tasking in fast-paced environment
  • Fluency in English and Italian

Key Requirements

  • Degree or diploma in Culinary Arts or Hotel/Restaurant Management
  • 2-3+ years leadership in luxury hotel or fine dining pastry
  • Legal right to work in Italy

Work Rights

Must possess legal right to work in Italy

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