Company Snapshot

Divi Resorts are an established collection of premier beachfront properties celebrated for warm hospitality, all-inclusive luxury, and diverse culinary offerings. Featuring a wide selection of restaurants, specialized bakeries, and banquet operations, Divi Resorts provides a supportive, professional kitchen environment committed to craft excellence, rigorous food safety, and long-term career stability.

Position Highlights

Pastry Chef. In this creative and detail-driven culinary role, you will lead daily bakery and pastry production across resort dining venues and banquets. You will prepare high-quality breakfast pastries, design daily dessert specials, assemble and decorate pre-ordered celebration cakes, manage section inventory, and maintain standardized recipes while upholding uncompromising food safety and hygiene practices.

Key Responsibilities

Receive and verify food ingredients and baking supplies from the main kitchen and pantry for daily operational needs
Review production schedules daily to determine pastry requirements, including batch varieties and required quantities
Prepare, bake, and finish fresh breakfast pastries each morning in accordance with established resort standards
Maintain and strictly follow standardized recipe cards for all preparations, doughs, and confections
Monitor daily dessert specials, prepare fresh selections, and arrange attractive showcase displays
Check the cake request board daily to coordinate, assemble, and decorate pre-ordered and specialty celebration cakes
Track and record inventory, submit stock requisitions, and accurately estimate daily and weekly supply requirements
Ensure the cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of work areas, baking utensils, and kitchen equipment
Execute proper kitchen station set-up, operational sanitation, and end-of-shift breakdown procedures
Comply with all company operational standards, food safety regulations, and HACCP guidelines

Requirements, Skills & Traits

Requirements:

EPI Culinary Diploma or equivalent vocational culinary certification with at least 2 years of proven experience in a similar pastry or bakery role. Proven technical skill in confectionery, pastry dough production, and cake decoration. Bilingual communication skills with the ability to understand and speak English and Spanish. Thorough understanding and strict execution of food safety and HACCP guidelines. Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including early mornings, weekends, and public holidays. Must possess a valid Health Card (Carchi berde). Dutch passport or a valid Aruban work permit is required.

Core Skills:

Pastry preparation, confectionery artistry, baking production, and custom cake decorating. Recipe adherence, portion control, and daily production schedule planning. Stock requisition, supply estimation, and inventory record-keeping. HACCP compliance, food hygiene, and commercial kitchen maintenance.

Soft Skills:

High attention to detail, precision, and visual aesthetic presentation. Dependable, organized, and capable of maintaining composure during high-volume production. Collaborative mindset with positive interpersonal communication skills.

Success Metrics

Daily breakfast pastries, specialty desserts, and cake orders are produced on schedule to exact recipe and presentation specifications. Stations and display cases are maintained cleanly and stocked efficiently with minimal food waste. 100% compliance with resort sanitation protocols and HACCP food safety standards. Pastry inventory and stock requisitions are accurately tracked and reported.

Benefits

Life and Disability Insurance
Full Attendance and Year-End Bonus
Vacation Savings Plan
Dental and Vision Insurance
Training and Education Allowance

Employment Culture & Growth

At Divi Resorts Aruba, we cultivate a structured, supportive workplace where passion for culinary artistry translates into long-term professional development. Joining our culinary brigade as a Pastry Chef offers an exceptional platform to refine specialized baking techniques, work within high-volume resort kitchens, and advance your hospitality career supported by dedicated educational allowances and competitive benefits.

How To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and application directly via email to recruiter@megaresorts.com or apply in person at the Human Resources Office located at Tamarijn Beach Resort.

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