Description
As a Chef de Partie Pastry, you will be responsible for supervising the pastry team at sea, ensuring the best pastry and desserts are produced to provide a superior cruise experience for passengers. This includes ensuring product delivery in compliance with company recipes, maintaining recipe files, and monitoring production and storage requirements.
You will participate in daily briefings with the Executive Pastry & Bakery Chef to discuss operational performance and efficiency, and conduct briefings with the Pastry staff at the beginning of each shift.
You will control food consumption in the assigned production areas through portion and production control, ensuring adherence to Company recipes. Batch cooking/preparation processes are practiced to eliminate waste.
You will meet cost targets in the Pastry section, performing tasks efficiently while adhering to the highest quality standards possible.
You will create an effective daily production schedule for the assigned section, monitoring ingredient consumption and planning orders accordingly.
You will contribute to the formulation and implementation of improvement strategies, demonstrate knowledge of new pastry trends, and seek guidance from the Executive Pastry & Bakery Chef on implementing suggestions.
You will coach and develop skilled team members, identifying top performers for career advancement or promotion.
You will train and coach assigned pastry galley staff in correct production methods, culinary techniques, menu and recipe knowledge, product-holding techniques, and presentation and delivery of the product.
Additionally, you will assist in training and orientation for new-to-vessel or first-contract pastry staff as directed by the Executive Pastry & Bakery Chef.
To be successful in this role, you will need formal qualification in pastry arts from a recognized culinary training institution, at least five years of experience in large pastry production with at least two years of experience as Demi Chef de Partie Pastry from luxury hotels/resorts or cruise ships.
You will also need solid knowledge of Public Health regulations and Food Safety, ability to supervise multicultural subordinate Teammates, command of the English language, both verbal and written, understanding of the foundation of guest service, motivation to excel in all aspects of job duties and responsibilities, personable communicator with outstanding social skills and a warm, friendly, and caring personality.
In return, you will enjoy a competitive salary package, your own comfortable double cabin, company-paid travel to and from the ship, access to exclusive areas and benefits onboard, a vibrant recreation and welfare program designed to support your well-being and work-life balance, access to exceptional learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career, the chance to travel the world, exploring exciting destinations while doing what you love, and a welcoming, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued.