Pastry Chef at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Take your career to a whole new level and submit your application for the Pastry Chef at the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club

What's in it for you:

• Be part of creating the historic story of rehabilitating and releasing the rare Mountain Bongo that was heading toward extinction.
• Working with a hotel rich in history and known for exemplary services while growing your career
• Employee Benefits Card offering discounted rates in Accor Worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility Activities, like Planet 21.

What will you be doing:

• Work closely with the Executive Sous Chef to curate, plan and supervise all stages of the food at all banquet events in a cost-effective, safe manner to meet as well as exceed customer expectations and attract future business.
• Supervise pastry kitchen employees, schedule and train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend discipline, as appropriate.
• Assist in creation and planning of menus and implement changes to continue to attract business
• Supervise the daily production of food for all the catered events; control food and labour costs, ensure preparation, plating and presentation standards are maintained, the appropriate quantity of food is prepared and safety standards and regulations are followed to provide top quality food.
• Display leadership, training and mentorship to the pastry team
• Provide training and development for culinary team members
• Preparing quality pastry items such as: breakfast breads and pastries, desserts, sorbets, creams, ganache, amenities, displays, and centerpieces, as well as creating memorable guest requests