Head Pastry Chef — Shipboard Showpieces & Dining Leader

Silversea; Finland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Silversea is seeking an experienced pastry leader to oversee shipboard pastry and bakery production for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special functions across international itineraries. You will supervise, train, and mentor the pastry team, maintain strict sanitation and temperature logging, and coordinate showpieces and guest demonstrations with the Executive Chef.

STCW95 certification and 4+ years in a similar role at international five-star establishments are required; strong awareness of

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in a pastry leadership role in international five-star settings.
• Strong knowledge of international cuisine and pastry fundamentals.
• Experience with sanitation, temperature logging, and health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pastry and bakery production for all meals and events on board.
• Prepare showpieces for buffets and coordinate pastry demonstrations.
• Accommodate dietary requirements and ingredient limitations with advanced baking skills.
• Assist with menu planning and maintain recipe manuals and quality controls.
• Log temperatures, manage inventory, and minimize waste.

Skills

Pastry leadership

Advanced pastry

Attention to detail

Culinary trends

Public Health policies

Job description

Silversea is seeking an experienced pastry leader to oversee shipboard pastry and bakery production for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special functions across international itineraries. You will supervise, train, and mentor the pastry team, maintain strict sanitation and temperature logging, and coordinate showpieces and guest demonstrations with the Executive Chef.

STCW95 certification and 4+ years in a similar role at international five-star establishments are required; strong awareness of