Pastry Chef Tournant

Celebrity Cruises; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced Pastry Cook to oversee pastry shop operations aboard the ship, ensuring smooth production daily in accordance with company policies.

You will manage production, quality and presentation of pastries for daily menus, assist in forecasting and waste control, and help set up pastry displays across buffets while maintaining USPH compliance. The role requires attention to detail and willingness to perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' pastry cook experience in upscale settings such as hotels, resorts, cruise ships or banqueting services.
• Completion of high school or basic education equivalency requirement.

Responsibilities

• Ensures smooth operation and control of the Pastry Shop and daily production according to company policies.
• Responsible for production, quality and presentation of pastry and dessert items for daily menus.
• Assists in preparing production forecasts and recording leftovers to control waste and food costs.

Skills

Cleaning techniques

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Ensures the smooth and efficient operation and control of the Pastry Shop and production daily according to company policies.
• Responsible for the production, quality and presentation of the pastry and dessert assortment to be used in the daily menus.
• Assists the CDP Pastry in preparing production forecasts and recording leftovers to avoid unnecessary wastage and keep food costs within the budget.
• Assists in the set-up of the pastry display in the various buffets.
• Must have a complete knowledge of the United States Public Health rules and regulations and ensure that they are followed daily.
• Ensures the cleaning of the Pastry Shop as per the schedule established by the Executive Pastry Chef and exercises proper methods to minimize equipment damage.
• Ensures that the pastry galley is ready for any announced or unannounced USPH inspections done either by the ship’s management or USPH inspectors.
• Responsible for the requisition and transportation of the necessary items from the main stores to the pastry shop when assigned.
• Ensures recipes and yields are in accordance with the company’s standards.
• Assists the CDP Pastry with the completion of the daily pastry consumption re-cap as requested by the Executive Chef.
• Is aware of and/or acquires the necessary knowledge to comply with the ship’s standard operation, to assist guests and crew members with inquiries.
• Attends meetings, training activities, courses and all other work-related activities as required.
• Performs related duties as required. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the shipboard employee occupying this position.
• Shipboard employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years' experience as a Pastry Cook in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship or convention banqueting service (shipboard experience preferred).
• Completion of high school or basic education equivalency requirement.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, requirements, and use of equipment.