Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry (M/F/D)

MOHG Forever Fans; Zürich; On-site; CHF 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

MOstay

Health & Colleague Wellness

Swiss Deluxe Rates

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich is seeking a Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry to join our culinary team. You will work under the Executive Pastry Chef and Pastry Sous Chef, delivering high-quality pastry preparations for our luxury dining venues.

You will contribute to maintaining elevated standards, inventory control, and pastry innovation while upholding MOHG safety and service excellence. English proficiency required; additional languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship as a chef.
• 2–3 years of professional experience in a similar role, preferably in upscale hospitality/gastronomy.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational abilities.
• Very good English; additional languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, presentation, and timely delivery of pastries per recipes and guidelines.
• Monitor ingredient quality, manage stock, and apply proper methods.
• Uphold HACCP, MOHG policies, Swiss regulations, and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Foster teamwork, share knowledge, and participate in training and briefings.
• Support SOPs, grooming standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrate strong culinary skills with attention to detail and adaptability.

Education

Completed chef apprenticeship

Job description

We are looking for a Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry to join our team at Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich.

Are you a master of craft?Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award‑winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought‑after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting‑edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich is located in the heart of the Old Town, in the main business center, close to the city's leisure attractions and just a short walk from the shores of Lake Zurich. The Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich has 80 guest rooms and suites and three dining venues, including an all‑day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant and a lobby lounge. The hotel is ideal for meetings and events with its newly renovated event facilities, including a grand historic ballroom.

About the job

Based at the Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich within the Culinary Department in Zurich, the Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry is responsible for state‑of‑the‑art culinary experiences. The Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry reports to the Executive Pastry Chef and Pastry Sous Chef.

As Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry, you will responsiblefor the following duties:

• Ensure consistent quality, presentation, and timely delivery of all dishes in line with recipes, plating guides, and Executive Chef/Sous Chef instructions, meeting guest expectations and dietary needs.
• Monitor ingredient quality, manage stock efficiently, and use proper cooking methods, equipment, and recipes to maintain standards.
• Uphold hygiene and food safety standards in line with HACCP, MOHG policies, Swiss regulations, and Safe & Sound guidelines, maintaining pastry kitchen cleanliness at all times.
• Foster effective communication and teamwork, share knowledge, and participate in training, meetings, and briefings to improve pastry skills and service quality.
• Support administrative tasks, maintain compliance with SOPs, MOHG pillars, and grooming standards, and ensure rules and regulations are communicated to the team.
• Demonstrate strong culinary skills, attention to detail, adaptability, and professionalism while performing any duties assigned by the Executive Chef/Sous Chef.

As Demi Chef de Partie - Pastry, weexpectfrom you:

• A completed apprenticeship as a chef. 2-3 years of professional experience in a similar role, preferably in upscale hospitality/gastronomy
• Flexibility and resilience – your position includes weekend and holiday shifts
• An eye for detail and creativity – to incorporate your culinary signature
• Excellent communication skills, teamwork, and organizational abilities
• Strong leadership skills to manage your own station
• High commitment, with a structured, results-oriented, and independent working style
• A strong sense of quality
• Very good English skills. Additional language skills are an advantage

Our commitment to you:

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work‑life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• Swiss Deluxe Rates.

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