Pastry Chef de Partie

Fairmont Austin is the largest luxury hotel in Austin, offering 1,048 guestrooms and suites along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Located in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States, this prestigious property is known for its innovation, passion, and commitment to excellence in hospitality. The hotel operates under Accor, a global leader in hospitality that values diversity, inclusion, and personal growth. Accor encourages its employees to embrace their individuality, pursue learning opportunities, and contribute meaningfully to the organization’s success. With a culture focused on collaboration, creativity, and sustainability, this is an exciting workplace for those seeking to develop a career in luxury hospitality.

The Chef de Partie role at Fairmont Austin is a key leadership position within the culinary team that reports directly to the Executive Assistant Pastry Chef. This role requires a highly organized, motivated individual who can lead, supervise, and inspire a team of cooks while maintaining the highest standards of food quality and kitchen operation. The Chef de Partie supports the Sous Chef on duty by prioritizing tasks, delegating duties, and ensuring efficient service delivery. They are expected to demonstrate a proactive approach to teamwork, motivating colleagues to foster a cohesive and productive environment.

This role offers the chance to be deeply involved in the smooth execution of a sophisticated culinary program that emphasizes quality, creativity, and sustainability. The Chef de Partie must have comprehensive knowledge of all menu items, daily features, and promotions. They are responsible for ensuring recipes and standards set by the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef are meticulously followed. The position demands attention to detail in food preparation, quality assurance, and compliance with safety and hygiene standards such as Servesafe and Environmental Health and Safety (EHC) protocols.

The successful candidate will oversee station operations, maintain cleanliness and organization of all work areas and equipment, and maintain proper rotation of products to minimize waste. They contribute ideas and feedback during daily briefings and maintain open communication channels with other chefs regarding guest feedback and operational improvements. Sustainability is a key focus, with responsibilities including adherence to recycling, composting, and waste management practices.

Fairmont Austin supports its employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401K plan. Staff also enjoy complimentary shift meals, employee benefit cards offering discounts at Accor properties worldwide, and access to learning programs and educational assistance for professional development. Employees have the opportunity to grow within the property or across the global Accor network while participating in Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives such as the Sustainability Committee.

This role involves physically demanding tasks such as constant standing and walking, frequent lifting of up to 30 pounds, and occasional kneeling or climbing stairs and ladders. Candidates must be able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, and remain calm and courteous to meet guest needs consistently. Fairmont Austin fosters an inclusive, diverse, and equitable work environment and is committed to attracting and promoting diverse talent. This is an equal opportunity employer that values every team member as a vital part of its success.