Executive Pastry & Bakery Chef

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• Executive Pastry & Bakery Chef

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Set sail on an exciting career course with Princess Cruises! One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess Cruises is a global cruise company operating a fleet of 17 modern shipsrenowned for their innovative design and wide array of choices in dining, entertainment and amenities.Princess offers a fast-paced work environment with great opportunities for career development in a wide range of areas. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the cruise industry.

Position Summary

The Executive Pastry and Bakery Chef oversees all culinary operation in order to create the best pastry and bakery at sea, surprising and delighting our passengers throughout their cruise.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees culinary operations and leads the Pastry and Bakery Team, which includes CDP, DCDP and Commis Chefs.
• Mmanages the production and delivery of pastry and bakery items for all food outlets, always ensuring compliance with Company recipes.
• Provides coaching sessions and job training on preparation and presentation of pastry and bakery products according to Company recipes.
• Always participates in daily meetings with Galley management to review the previous day's operational efficiency; offers suggestions for improvement.
• Conducts regular briefings with the Galley and Dining Room staff regarding pastry products and participates in the Executive Chef’s and Food and Beverage Director’s meeting as requested.
• Always monitors costs and expenditures of bakery operations, and controls production levels, targets, and par levels to ensure they fall within the established budget.
• Always monitors consumption trends in the various outlets and sets production levels accordingly, consistently informing the Executive Chef of changes within an appropriate time frame.

Job requirements

Succesful applicants must have:

• At least 5 years culinary experience in an equivalent role or above on board Cruise ships or in a 4/5* Hotel with high volume operations.
• Strong knowledge of Public Health and Sanitation regulations and procedures.
• Formal degree in food management from a recognized International culinary institution.
• Ability to train and motivate subordinates.
• Ability to innovate and foster creativity.
• Very good knowledge of the English language.

Benefits and Life on board

Along with a challenging career and worldwide travel opportunities, Princess Cruises offers many other benefits. This position is afforded comfortable, single cabin accommodations, meals, and access to crew facilities such as a crew bar, fitness center, pool and a recreation center.

If you love to travel and are looking to step up your career to the next level, then you should become a part of our team. With us you will travel the world, gain great experience and knowledge. You will make friends from all over the world and have the ability to work in a unique environment.

Regardless of the rank or role, we are all one Princess Cruises team. Together, we share our world, share our hearts, and create lasting memories.

Join our team and you’ll enjoy a truly adventurous career with excellent incentives, unlimited growth, and ports of call that will leave you breathless.

Princess Cruises is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.