Job Description:
Our prestigious 5 star Cruise Line is currently looking for a Pastry Chef to join their team onboard to supervise basic working functions in the pastry shop to maintain the line's high culinary standards. Ideally you would come from a 5 star Hotel or Cruise Line with 3 years of experience.
Please check the requirements below and only apply if you match the criteria!
Specific Duties
- Ensure that each worker follows fixed duty hours according working schedule.
- Ensure each DCDP and Commis understands his/her duty. This includes training on recipes, preparation and presentation of pastry products.
- Active participation in preparation duties which should be in balance with supervisory duties.
- Ensure that ample food supplies are ordered and received for the next day's preparation.
- All goods correctly stored, and economically used.
- Ensure to follow standardised fleet pastry menu cycle, teatime and theme buffet set-ups.
- Ensure that all guest special requests are executed in a timely manner that also includes orders of other galley sections.
- Ensure that proper utilisation of food leftovers is in place.
- Ensures that all pertinent Environmental Compliance Plan (ECP) and Safety Management System (SMS) and Public Health (US/UKPH) standards are being upheld in all pastry outlets.
- Assist in crew appraisal preparation as per Cunard personnel policy.
Other Duties
- Ensure that yield and portion control measurements are in place as per company standards.
- Assist to control galley traffic to keep unauthorised personnel out of area.
- Supervise that waste control, low grocery breakage and garbage separation is in hand.
- Assist in completion of overtime sheets for entitled pastry personnel.
- Assist that proper flow of communication allows wait staff and other personnel to know what items are temporarily out of stock.
- Ensure to keep all equipment clean, orderly and well maintained; used as per manufacturer manual and possible defects reported.
- Ensure that temperature logs are maintained daily.
- Assist the training of galley personnel on US/UKPH requirements concerning food handling, storage, and proper cleaning and personal hygiene.
Job Requirements and Experience
- Knowledge of cruise ship catering operation
- Knowledge of food preparation, presentation and preservation
- To be knowledgeable of the USPH and other international Public Health rules and regulations by participating in the company's Basic Food Hygiene course every 2 years and achieving a minimum of 80% pass.
- Formal degree in food management from a recognised International culinary institution
- Proof of continuing education translated in certificates or letter of participation in specialised courses
- At least 3 years experience as a Pastry Chef in a fast pace 4 or 5 star establishment accommodating an international clientele
Skills
- Basic command of English language combined with writing skills
- Ability to innovate and foster creativity
- Ability to organise and complete work in accordance to deadlines
- PC knowledge of: Crunch Time and Windows 2000.
