Pastry Chef Tournant

Celebrity Cruises; Bahrain; On-site; BHD 8,600 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Celebrity Cruises in Bahrain is seeking an experienced Pastry Cook to oversee daily pastry shop operations, ensure quality and presentation of desserts, and assist in forecasting and cost control. You will support set-up of pastry displays and contribute to USPH compliance across the galley.

The role requires at least 3 years in pastry, strong English communication, and knowledge of cleaning procedures. Shipboard experience is preferred and flexibility for cruise schedules is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Pastry Cook in upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship or banqueting service; shipboard experience preferred.
• Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, requirements, and use of equipment.
• Completion of high school or basic education equivalency requirement.
• Strong English communication skills

Responsibilities

• Ensures smooth and efficient operation and control of the Pastry Shop and production daily according to company policies.
• Production, quality and presentation of pastry and dessert assortment for daily menus.
• Assist in producing production forecasts and recording leftovers to minimize waste and control food costs.
• Assist in pastry display setup in buffet areas.
• Ensure compliance with USPH rules and regulations daily.
• Oversee cleaning of the Pastry Shop per the schedule and protect equipment from damage.
• Prepare pastry galley for USPH inspections and ship management inspections.
• Coordinate requisition and transport of items from stores to pastry shop as needed.
• Ensure recipes and yields align with company standards.
• Assist in completing daily pastry consumption recap as requested by Executive Chef.
• Attend meetings and training and perform other duties as required.

Skills

English communication

Pastry knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 AND EDUCATION

• A minimum of three years' experience as a Pastry Cook in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship or convention banqueting service (shipboard experience preferred).
• Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, requirements, and use of equipment.
• Completion of high school or basic education equivalency requirement.
• Strong English communication skills