Pastry Chef (M/F)

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Pastry Chef (M/F) to creatively create and finish bakery products, ensure quality, and explore new recipes to enrich the menu. Key Highlights: 1. Creatively decorate and finish bakery products 2. Ensure product quality and food safety 3. Collaborate in developing new recipes **Highgate**, in Portugal, manages 14 hotel properties and is committed to delivering excellence in service to all guests at all times. We are a company that pursues excellence, transparency, and intelligence while fostering autonomy among our employees. Our priority is your professional growth, and we provide the tools and opportunities for you to develop your career and professional skills. Do you want to join our team? We are recruiting a **Pastry Chef (M/F)** for our hotel **Westin Salgados Beach Resort**, in Albufeira. **Key Responsibilities:** * Creatively and aesthetically decorate and finish bakery products, ensuring visually appealing presentation; * Conduct regular quality checks on finished products to ensure freshness, taste, and compliance with established quality and food safety standards; * Monitor ingredient, material, and finished product stock levels in the pastry area, communicating replenishment needs to management or the purchasing department to ensure continuous product availability; * Collaborate in creating and developing new bakery recipes and products by experimenting with ingredients, techniques, and flavor combinations to enrich the menu and delight guests. **Requirements:** \- Minimum education: Secondary Education \- Technological/Professional; * Experience in similar roles; * Team spirit; * Compliance with all food safety standards; * Residence in the area (preferred); * Immediate availability. **We Offer:** * A positive work environment and integration into a young, dynamic team; * Competitive salary commensurate with demonstrated experience for the role; * Health insurance; * Holiday bonus based on attendance; * Benefits across Highgate hotels; * Career development and progression opportunities. Location: District / District: Faro, Municipality / Municipalities: Albufeira