Executive Pastry Chef – Cruise Line

Reporting to the Assistant Manager of Food Operations, you as the BRILLIANT Executive Pastry Chef onboard, will be responsible for promoting creativity, innovative production, cost control, and revenues.

Offering a lovely rotation of 16 weeks on and 8 weeks off with a SINGLE cabin. In addition to salary, there is also a quarterly incentive bonus

Responsibilities:

• Manage Pastry and Bakery Galley Staff
• Coordination of all food offering including group offerings and special requests
• Oversee allergy and dietary training of Galley staff and ensure training is in accordance with strict company LOG’s and guidelines
• Oversee proper preparation of special dietary meals and food allergy needs for Guests and Crew
• Create new flavour experiences by being innovative with food combinations, textures and flavours
• Monitor all Pastry / Bakery Culinary standards
• Ensure USPH Sanitation requirements are met in his / her area of responsibility
• Responsible for meeting Food Cost budgets and targets as set by the Food manager onboard
• Complete personal random food and menu audits
• Inventory control (par levels turnover and replenishment)
• Monitor and implement garbage separation and disposal procedures
• Monitor handling, maintenance, and reordering of operating equipment
• Facilitate department meetings
• Provide leadership for all direct reports
• Managing personnel files
• Conducting performance reviews, including discipline as needed
• Ensuring Project Onboard compliance
• Onboard training, new hire and ongoing
• Succession planning
• Crew recognition and communication
• Any other duties required in the role

Requirements:

• Minimum four years’ experience within high volume food operation
• Proven technical and functional understanding of the ship based food operation
• College education or equivalent industry experience preferred
• Certified Executive Pastry Chef or equivalent degree in Culinary Arts
• Excellent working knowledge of food and beverage products, services, and equipment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to calculate and control cost potentials/projections and understands the impact on budget
• Ability to train the team to execute job responsibilities at the highest standards

If you have the experience and want to work for a high-end and unique cruise line, then apply today.