Chef De Partie Pastry for Mitsui Ocean Cruises

V.Ships Leisure is looking for Chef De Partie Pastry on behalf of Mitsui Ocean Cruises.

The Chef de Partie Pastry & Bakery will be supervised by the Chief Pastry & Bakery Chef in the Pastry and Bakery Galley section, and will assist in the preparation, production, and service of high-quality Patisserie, dessert and ice creams for our guests, ensuring that recipes and presentations are followed accurately maintaining company standards.                                          

Completes all tasks as mandated by the direct Supervisor, such as but not limited to: enforcing all sanitation and USPH standards in the assigned areas of work, proper food preparation (washing, sterilizing, peeling, prepping), maintains organization of work area, store, and chambers, assists with proper food preparation, possesses basic confectionery and baking skills (sponge cake, shortcake, puff pastry, white bread, etc.),  possesses basic Japanese food preparation skills for sweets and confectionery. 

Key Responsibilities

• Attends daily team meetings to communicate goals, expectations, and any operational updates as directed by the Executive Chef.
• Under the direction of the Chief Pastry & Bakery Chef, accurately follows Pastry and Bakery production schedules.
• Participates in a positive and collaborative work environment, teamwork.
• Under the direction of the Chief Pastry & Bakery Chef Supervise Pastry Team members.
• Deputizes for the Chief Pastry & Bakery Chef in their absence.        
• Reviews all recipe and menu cards prior to commencing MEP.  
• Undertakes Pastry and Bakery production ensuring that all MEP preparations are executed accurately, and the correct methods of cookery employed.
• Continually checks that recipes are being followed.
•  Ensures that production levels are adhered according to the production schedule, as directed by Chief Pastry & Bakery Chef, ensuring food wastage is kept to a minimum.
• Communicates any concerns or issues with the direct Supervisors, production issues in a timely manner to the Chief Pastry & Bakery Chef.    
• Adheres to food safety and sanitation protocols are being followed in compliance with industry and company standards and local port Health regulations such as USPH.
•  Ensures all temperature logs, blast chill, hot and cold holding, transport logs are completed.
• Ensures that equipment, tools, utensils, and hard surfaces are being cleaned and sanitized per regulations.
• Maintains all food storage areas to ensure food is stored and labeled correctly.
• Addresses with Chief Pastry & Bakery Chef any non-compliance matters immediately. 
•  Under the direction of the Chief Pastry & Bakery Chef assists with service line set ups. 
•  To ensure efficient product delivery and actively assist with plating and garnishing dishes as directed by the Assistant Pâtissier.
•  Communicates any issues accurately and in a timely manner.    
• Ensures all mise en place (MEP) preparations are carried out accurately in line with recipe card specifications, minimizing food wastage.
•  Adheres to the Pastry and Bakery production schedules as directed by Chief Pastry & Bakery Chef.
•  Ensures that accurate portion control measures are followed.        
• Participates in ongoing on-the-job coaching and training, assisting with skills development.
•  Attends all scheduled training as directed by the Executive Chef.                                       Studies and investigate Pastry & Bakery trends, techniques, and emerging technologies.       
•  Ensures all company regulatory standards and regulatory matters related to the galley personnel are adhered to.
•  Assist all galley crew members to implement additional or increased sanitation procedures or levels in response to outbreak incidents.
• Attends all Shipboard emergency drills and training as directed by the Ships Safety Officer.
•  Collaborates with all crew members and Officers to ensure compliance with the companies’ environmental vision and policies.         
• Maintains a positive, effective, and respectful working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, and officers within and across department boundaries.     
•  Adheres to ship’s relevant health & safety procedures as required.     
• Upholds and display high standards of professionalism, integrity, honesty, attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.    
• Performs other duties as required. 

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Languages: Fluent English.
• Education: High school degree or related. Culinary training mandatory.
• Previous professional experience: 2 years in a similar capacity in a luxury culinary environment.
• Shipboard experience: Not required but preferred.
• Valid STCW certificates.
• Valid Pre-Employment Medical.
• C1D visa mandatory for all positions. 

Benefits

•  Must have attained tertiary qualifications in Pastry Arts from an internationally recognized institution.
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Pastry and / or Bakery production establishments / hotels, in a DCDP Pastry & Bakery position. Restaurant experience with Cruise Lines is highly regarded.
•  Experience in the production of frozen desserts-Gelato, ice cream, sorbet, sherbets, granites. Utilizing fresh ingredients and convenience products. 
• Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of food safety and sanitation protocols, and Public Health standards. 
• Knowledge of food products, food production, basic food preparation, food handling and presentation.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

About Mitsui Ocean Cruises

MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES is part of the MOL group, one of the oldest and largest shipping companies in the world. A theme of MOL group’s "BLUE ACTION 2035" strategy is the expansion of our cruise business, and we will welcome the luxury cruise ship MITSUI OCEAN FUJI (ex-Seabourn Odyssey) to our fleet this year.

Together with MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES’ existing cruise ship, Nippon Maru, MITSUI OCEAN FUJI will offer the best of Japanese hospitality in a luxury setting. With a variety of international itineraries, MITSUI OCEAN FUJI will feature outstanding cuisine and a truly relaxing environment for her guests. At the heart of MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES’ philosophy is a commitment to omotenashi, the uniquely Japanese way of taking care of our guests’ wellbeing, from the heart.

V.Ships Leisure has been appointed as ship manager and is currently recruiting deck and engine crew to serve on MITSUI OCEAN FUJI. Successful applicants will be part of a truly international crew and will have the satisfaction of being among the first to join MITSUI OCEAN FUJI during her exciting inaugural season.