V.Ships Leisure is looking for Pastry Sous Chef on behalf of Orient Express Sailing Yachts.
- Management of the day-to-day operation of the Pasty and Bakery sections.
- Manages the Pastry/Bakery culinary team, duty allocations, time management, evaluation of performance of direct reports, training and coaching of direct reports.
- Ensures that all produced Pastry and Bakery goods meet the high culinary standards and cost and quality control guidelines established by the culinary partners.
- Ensures that all pastries, desserts are well displayed with a strong focus on decoration and aesthetics.
- Ensures that all venues where Pastry and Bakery goods are made available to guests and crew are properly replenished at all times.
- Monitors all stocks for all ingredients required for the production of all Pastry and Bakery goods (sugar, flour, eggs, etc).
- Adheres and complies with all hygiene, safety and environmental regulations and all guidelines established by company and governmental bodies such as USPH.
- Performs inventory management, waste management, cleanliness of all working areas, handling and care of all equipment in the Pastry section.
- Active participation in onboard training programs.
- Additional duties, not mentioned here, will be expected as per management request.
- Languages: Fluent English.
- Education: High school degree or related. Pastry training mandatory.
- Previous professional experience: 2 – 3 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.