Executive Pastry Chef - InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef

About Us

IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s leading hotel companies with around 350,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries.

As part of the IHG team, our people help our guests create amazing memories and deliver our purpose of providing True Hospitality for Good.

InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef will immerse you in the wonders of the Whitsundays, working in a five-star luxury environment which offers amazing career growth opportunities, professional training & development and provides a one-of-a-kind experience living and working in a tropical island paradise.

About the role

We are looking to employ an Executive Pastry Chef in a fulltime ongoing role.

Salary range: $90,000p.a - $95,000p.a depending on experience.

As the Executive Pastry Chef, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of the Pastry operation, working closely with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.

You will lead and inspire the pastry team, ensuring high standards across production, hygiene, training, and financial performance.

With a strong focus on people development, operational excellence, and creativity, you will help drive a world-class pastry experience while maintaining efficiency, profitability, and brand standards.

Your passion for pastry, leadership, and continuous improvement will contribute to memorable guest experiences and a high-performing kitchen culture.

In this role, your duties include:


* Support the Executive Chef in ensuring a productive, motivated, and well-trained Pastry team.


* Assist with workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, and structured orientation programs.


* Coach, mentor, and provide constructive feedback through performance appraisals, probation reviews, and daily leadership.


* Identify training needs and implement targeted development programs for continuous skill improvement.


* Foster open communication, positive team relationships, and effective, efficient rostering aligned with business needs.


* Ensure the hygienic and safe preparation of food in full compliance with HACCP and Workplace Health & Safety standards.


* Maintain strict adherence to standard recipe cards, portion control, and waste minimisation.


* Oversee correct receiving, storage, rotation, and quality of all pastry ingredients and products.


* Liaise with Engineering to plan and manage preventative maintenance for pastry equipment.


* Deliver regular HACCP, WHS, induction, and refresher training for the pastry team.


* Conduct and lead weekly and monthly departmental meetings.


* Manage Pastry Production operations to achieve optimal departmental profitability and quality outcomes.


* Control stock levels, ordering, and inventory in line with occupancy forecasts and business demand.


* Support labour planning and scheduling within budget and industrial legislation requirements.


* Oversee special even...