Pastry Trainee (Internship)

Organization- Grand Hyatt Barcelona Summary Pastry Trainee – Grand Hyatt Barcelona At Grand Hyatt Barcelona , one of the city’s newest and most prestigious luxury hotels, we are looking for a passionate, creative, and motivated Pastry Trainee to join our Culinary team.

This internship offers a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in a luxury hospitality environment while developing technical skills and professional knowledge alongside a team of highly qualified pastry professionals.

If you are passionate about gastronomy, enjoy working with precision and attention to detail, and are eager to start your career in professional pastry and bakery, we would love to hear from you.

About The Role As a Pastry Trainee , you will complement your academic studies with practical experience while supporting the Pastry team in the preparation and presentation of high-quality products for the hotel’s restaurants, events, banquets, and in-room dining operations. You will have the opportunity to learn professional pastry techniques, food safety standards, and production processes within a large-scale luxury hotel kitchen.

This is an operational internship with a rotating schedule , including shifts, weekends, and public holidays according to hotel operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, production, and presentation of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, and other baked goods.
• Follow recipes, procedures, and quality standards established by the Pastry department.
• Assist in the daily production for restaurants, banquets, events, and other hotel outlets.
• Help prepare ingredients and organize mise en place for service.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations in accordance with hygiene and food safety standards.
• Assist with the proper storage and handling of ingredients and finished products.
• Learn and apply pastry decoration and presentation techniques.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to ensure a smooth and efficient operation.
• Participate in departmental trainings, briefings, and learning activities.
• Represent the Grand Hyatt brand with professionalism, enthusiasm, and a commitment to excellence.

Qualifications Qualifications Requirements & Profile

• Currently enrolled in a Pastry Arts, Bakery, Culinary Arts, Gastronomy, or related program.
• Ability to establish an internship agreement through a university, culinary school, or educational institution.
• Strong passion for pastry, baking, and high-quality culinary experiences.
• Good command of English and/or Spanish; additional languages are a plus.
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and proactive mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Willingness to follow instructions and continuously develop technical skills.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, and public holidays according to operational needs.

Care Connects Us – Do You Share Our Values? At Hyatt, we care for people so they can be their best. Our values — Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Innovation, and Well-being — guide everything we do and define how we work together every day.

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences.

What You Will Love About Us

• Special Hyatt hotel rates for you, your family, and friends from day one.
• Discounts in hotel restaurants and bars.
• Employee dining with healthy and balanced daily meals.
• Free access to a well-being platform and mental health support resources.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities within Hyatt worldwide.
• Hands-on learning alongside experienced pastry and culinary professionals.
• Exposure to high-quality pastry production in a luxury hospitality environment.

Be Part of Something GRAND With more than 1,150 hotels in over 70 countries, Hyatt is globally recognized as a Great Place to Work . Our Pastry team plays an essential role in creating memorable culinary experiences through creativity, craftsmanship, and attention to detail.

Join Grand Hyatt Barcelona as a Pastry Trainee and begin your professional journey with a GRAND team where passion, excellence, and hospitality come together every day.