Pastry Chef

Position Summary

Culinary Execution and Operations

• Manage pastry and bakery production for breakfast, lunch, teatime, dinner, special functions, and crew mess operations.
• Prepare buffet showpieces and show plates and coordinate pastry demonstrations.
• Accommodate special orders, dietary requirements, food allergies, and ingredient limitations.
• Assist with menu planning, recipe manuals, the corporate menu cycle, and production quality improvements.
• Manage food counts, requisitions, inventory, breakage, and waste.

Leadership and Team Management

• Supervise, train, and assist with induction of pastry team members.
• Monitor working and rest hours and manage manpower in compliance with ILO and MLC regulations.
• Enforce company uniform, grooming, and professional conduct standards.

Public Health, Safety and Compliance

• Maintain readiness for internal and external Public Health inspections through strict sanitation practices.
• Log daily refrigerator and freezer temperatures in assigned areas.
• Safely operate shipboard equipment, practice preventative maintenance, and report malfunctions.
• Participate in and enforce passenger and crew safety drills, pollution-prevention regulations, and PPE usage.

Guest Relations and Communication

• Monitor customer satisfaction, anticipate guest needs, and resolve service difficulties or complaints.
• Keep the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef informed of significant operational matters, challenges, and accomplishments.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Valid STCW95 certification is required.
• At least four years of experience in a similar pastry leadership position within an international five-star hospitality establishment is required.
• Required capabilities include international cuisine knowledge, advanced pastry and baking fundamentals, attention to detail, and culinary trend awareness.
• Strong Public Health, sanitation, and temperature-logging knowledge and experience are required.
• Candidates must be physically and medically fit for shipboard duty and follow the company code of conduct.