Pastry Sous Chef - Elevate Afternoon Tea & Fine Dining

Operations; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals during shifts

Hotel discounts

LinkedIn training courses

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Birthday leave

Job summary

Capella Sydney seeks an Assistant Pastry Cook to support the Executive Pastry Chef in daily pastry kitchen operations, upholding Capella Sydney’s standards and helping plan, organize, direct and control both culinary production and administrative tasks to maintain excellence.

You will assist in producing the signature Afternoon Tea experience, manage stock and inventory with the team, coordinate with the Executive Chef on training plans, and ensure flawless, upscale guest service consistent with

Qualifications

• Tertiary education in Culinary Management is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in similar role.
• Time Management and previous leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of culinary skills and techniques.
• Competent computing skills (e.g. Microsoft word).
• Valid working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Ensures and provides flawless, upscale, professional and high-class guest service experiences as a role model and expertise in all kitchen related matters.
• Assists the Pastry Chef to oversees and manages the daily operations of the department and ensures that all team members comply with service standards, departmental policies and operating procedures set by the hotel.
• To be responsible for the production and quality of the signature experience, Afternoon Tea.
• To ensure that all the outlets and banquet is managed efficiently according to the established concept statements and adhere to Company and Hotel Policies & Procedures and Minimum Standards.
• In absence of the Pastry Chef, represent the Culinary Department.
• Ensures to control food stock effectively in all kitchen operation by monitoring and managing inventory on a timely basis.
• Coordinates with the Executive Chef to implement training plans for Chefs to maximize productivity and that all training records are updated and recorded correctly.

Skills

Time management

Leadership

Culinary skills

Education

Culinary Management education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Capella Sydney seeks an Assistant Pastry Cook to support the Executive Pastry Chef in daily pastry kitchen operations, upholding Capella Sydney’s standards and helping plan, organize, direct and control both culinary production and administrative tasks to maintain excellence.

You will assist in producing the signature Afternoon Tea experience, manage stock and inventory with the team, coordinate with the Executive Chef on training plans, and ensure flawless, upscale guest service consistent with