Assistant Pastry Chef (The Westin Dragonara Resort)

Negotiable
Experience
Unlimited
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Japan, Nara
Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY


We are looking for a passionate Assistant Pastry Chef to support
and elevate the pastry experience across our main kitchen and overall hotel
operations.

This is more than a supporting role in
the pastry kitchen, it’s an opportunity to contribute, refine, and enhance
a diverse range of culinary offerings across the hotel. We’re seeking a creative
professional who thrives on precision, is passionate about quality ingredients
and refined flavors, and is committed to sustainability and responsible sourcing
at every step.

As Assistant Pastry Chef, you will work
closely with the Head Pastry Chef and kitchen leadership team to execute
and evolve the pastry offering across all hotel operations, leading by example.
You understand how to balance creativity with consistency, and artistry
with strong operational discipline in a fast-paced, five-star
environment.

From preparation to final presentation, your
contribution will be reflected in every guest experience, from daily service
to large-scale events.

You will:



Support the execution and evolution of the pastry vision across all hotel
operations

• Assist in inspiring and mentoring pastry team
members

• Contribute to innovation while maintaining
operational excellence

• Support menu and dessert development
with a focus on quality, cost control, and consistency


Deliver high-quality pastry offerings across breakfast, lunch, and dinner
buffets

• Execute pastry production for coffee breaks,
banqueting, and plated events

• Help create memorable guest
experiences that encourage return visits

We are looking
for someone who brings creativity and attention to detail, supports their team
with confidence, and remains calm and focused in a high-paced
environment.

Someone who is hands-on, eager to learn,
commercially aware, and deeply committed to delivering outstanding guest
experiences at five-star standards, while championing sustainable practices
in the kitchen.

If you are ambitious, driven, ready to grow
and make a meaningful impact across a dynamic hotel operation, we would love
to connect.

At Marriott
International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer,
welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster
an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued
and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent,
and experiences of our associates.

We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including
disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable
law.

At Westin, we are committed to empowering guests
to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most while
traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves. To achieve
the brand mission of becoming the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality,
we need passionate and engaged associates to bring the brand’s unique
programming to life. We want our associates to embrace their own well-being
practices both on and off property. You are the ideal Westin candidate if
you are passionate; you are active and take pride in how you maintain your
well-being; you are optimistic; you are adventurous. Be where you can
do your best work,​ begin your purpose, belong to an amazing
global​team, and become the best version of you.

We have an extraordinary portfolio of brands, with over 9,700 hotels and resorts under more than 30 preferred brands in the industry, covering 143 countries and regions, offering a richer selection for you to feel, experience, and explore the world.