Senior Head Bakery Chef - Exempt (Full-Time)

Reporting to the Resort Executive Pastry Chef, you provide a working environment that garners trust, creativity, efficiency, productivity, and forward momentum. You are physically ‘on floor’ and ‘present’ to drive productivity, quality, and success for the baking department. Technical skills should be sufficient in but not limited to bread baking, lamination, viennoiserie, quick breads, short doughs, fermentation, and bread display. You lead by example and execute consistently and cohesively in a variety of baking methods to assure timeliness, efficiency, and product integrity. By delivering consistently high-quality, freshly baked breads and pastries that reflect both craftsmanship and attention to detail, the items help create memorable moments that align with Sea Island's history of Southern hospitality.

You live & share your passion for genuine hospitality in your commitment to our vision, mission, and values. You form effective relationships and work closely with all resort departments, such as Outlet Managers and Chefs, Stewarding, Group Dining, Catering and Conference Services, to maintain rapport and foster open communication. This involves attending related meetings and ensuring details are clearly relayed to create a seamless service experience. You set the tone by consistently upholding and ensuring compliance with departmental procedures, including standards for safety, quality, timing, attendance, and appearance. You take pride in making sure all work areas are sparkling clean, safe and well organized. You maintain a thorough knowledge of current services, amenities, activities, dining options, shops, local attractions, and historical information regarding Sea Island and the surrounding area. When needed, you act to promptly resolve guest concerns, coordinating necessary efforts through appropriate departments and consistently follow-up to ensure resolution.

Job Requirements:

• Baking skill set that is close to or equal to that of the Executive Pastry Chef, with emphasis on luxury hotel settings
• Maintain all State and Sea Island required kitchen related certifications and trainings ·
• Possess a valid Georgia driver’s license, and maintain all Sea Island driver requirements ·
• Physical strength and stamina to perform a Culinary operations role, maintain ongoing, prolonged physical activity throughout a scheduled day to include lifting 50+ pounds, working indoors and outdoors in varying weather, comfort with noise levels, electrical, chemical, and fume hazards with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to kneel, squat, climb, stand, sit, balance, reach, stretch, bend, push, pull, and walk for prolonged periods 
• Timeliness and flexibility – you agree to work a flexible schedule, which includes weekends, early mornings, evenings, and holidays. This is an early morning shift, 3am start time, and earlier based on business levels.
• Fluent communication skills in English, both written and verbal