Pastry Chef at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

Job Description

Responsible for the management of all aspects of Pastry and Bakery sections in accordance with Hotel standards. Directs, implements, and maintains a service that guides respective employees.

• Oversee Pastry and Bakery sections
• Responsible for crafting delicious desserts and confectionery, designing seasonal menus, and developing new recipes for the pastry & bakery sections
• Monitor food quality and consistency to ensure that the food presented to our guests is of the highest standard
• Works within the monthly-set food cost budget, adjust food requisitions and controls wastage.
• Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings from breakfast, amenities, lunch, snacks, and dinner.
• Assist in determining how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
•  Ensure culinary standards and responsibilities are met for pastry employees.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Culinary Arts or related studies
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role in a 5* Hotel
• Excellent knowledge on HACCP and other procedures in Food Production
• Creative and keen on details
• Prioritize and organize work assignments and delegate work.
• Motivate staff and maintain a cohesive team.
• Be a clear thinker, analyze and resolve problems by exercising good judgment.
• Possess professional disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

• At Accor, we are Heartists!  Are you ready to put your heart at the center of everything that you do? If so, then join our team of Heartists
• Every day, we look for opportunities to engage on a personal & meaningful way with our guests and each other.