Confectioner for Swan Hellenic Cruises

V.Group; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 44 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Swan Hellenic Cruises seeks a Confectioner to join the hotel department aboard its ship. You will work under the Pastry Chef, ensuring pastry production meets safety and quality standards while adhering to health, hygiene, and maritime regulations.

The role requires STCW certificates, Seaman's Book, and previous ship experience, with responsibilities including maintaining sanitation, assisting in cost-effective pastry operations, training staff, and contributing to daily, weekly and cruise-end

Responsabilités

• Adherence to health and hygiene standards in line with Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Ensure safe operation and working practice of the pastry and related matters affecting safety of ship, guests and crew.
• Inform Pastry Chef immediately of any occurrence affecting safe operation of ship or guest services.
• Maintain safe food temperatures during preparation, storage and service.
• Supervise welfare and discipline of pastry department per company policies.
• Complete food safety record logs per Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Report defects or malfunctions of safety equipment and appliances.
• Support Pastry Chef in ensuring staff are qualified in food hygiene to required level.
• Report defective pastry equipment and required maintenance promptly.
• Participate in safety drills and statutory inspections.
• Participate in minimum galley manning per In-Port Manning plan.
• Assist in complying with Maritime Labour Convention working hours.
• Supervise security measures within pastry section.
• Engage in environmental stewardship and promote sustainability aboard.
• Train and motivate pastry team; identify development opportunities.
• Supervise ranks: 2nd Cook, Assistant Cook, Galley Utility.
• Strive for lowest food cost and minimum waste while maintaining guest satisfaction.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards per EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Support stores loading operations as instructed by Pastry Chef and Hotel Stores Manager.
• Ensure provision of pastry products meeting consumption and presentation standards.
• Requisition and prepare pastry products; monitor and train staff as needed.
• Check quantity and quality of goods received; report discrepancies.
• Supervise storage of pastry products per sanitation standards.
• Supervise cleaning schedules for refrigerators, storerooms and ice machines.
• Adhere to galley schedules and Maritime Labour Convention.
• Ensure proper handling and preparation of raw ingredients and ready-to-eat pastries.
• Assist in meeting dietary needs of guests and crew.
• Ensure effective communication between pastry and other departments.
• Report pastry section defects as per policies.
• Assist Pastry Chef with guest complaint resolution.
• Contribute to daily, weekly and end-of-cruise reports and documentation.
• Supervise garbage duties to ensure safe disposal and environmental compliance.
• Contribute to daily meal count.

Formation

STCW certificates

Seaman's Book

Description du poste

Confectioner for Swan Hellenic Cruises

Department: Hotel

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Shipboard

Description

V.Ships Leisure is looking for Confectioner on behalf of Swan Hellenic Cruises.

Key Responsibilities

• Adherence to the company’s health and hygiene standards in line with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Ensuring the safe operation and working practice of the pastry and any related matters affecting the safety of the ship, guests, and crew.
• Informing the Pastry Chef immediately of any occurrence affecting the safe operation of the ship or the safety of persons onboard and/or the quality of services offered to guests.
• Ensuring safe food temperatures throughout preparation, storage and service.
• Supervising the welfare and discipline standards of all members of the pastry department in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Completing food safety record logs in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Reporting defects or malfunctions of safety equipment and appliances e.g. expired or empty fire extinguishers, defective fire doors, broken or missing lifejackets, broken fire buttons, safety posters missing, etc.
• Supporting the Pastry Chef in ensuring section personnel are qualified in food hygiene to a level commensurate with the type of food they handle and as determined by the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Reporting defective pastry equipment and required maintenance immediately to ensure the safe and hygienic operation of the ship.
• Participating fully in safety drills and statutory inspections commensurate to the role and as per company policies and procedures.
• Participating in minimum galley manning to comply with the In-Port Manning plan in accordance with international maritime law.
• Supporting the Pastry Chef in ensuring departmental compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention directive on working hours.
• Supervising the section in applying correct security measures.
• Environmental stewardship is central to this role and the entire operation of the ship. This role will engage in, comply with and promote all environmental regulations and policies, actively working with the galley team to promote sustainability and protection of the environment in all aspects of life on board.
• Supporting the Pastry Chef in the supervision of the pastry section, including, but not limited to, monitoring, and training team members, ensuring an efficient and cost-effective food service operation.
• Identifying development opportunities and supporting, motivating and directing the pastry team.
• Supervision of the following ranks: 2nd Cook, Assistant Cook, Galley Utility.
• Supporting the Pastry Chef in achieving the lowest possible food cost and minimum waste while providing food for guests, officers and crew to a quantity and standard that ensures customer satisfaction across all areas.
• Maintaining food safety and sanitation standards in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Participating in stores loading operations as instructed by the Pastry Chef and Hotel Stores Manager.
• Ensuring the provision of pastry products to guests, officers and crew in accordance with the company’s expected consumption and presentation standards.
• Requisition and preparation of all pastry products to achieve efficient consumption analysis against the menu cycle and food cost, supervising and training staff where necessary.
• Checking quantity and quality of goods received into the pastry section and immediately reporting any discrepancies to the Pastry Chef.
• Supervising the correct storage of all pastry products in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Supervising cleaning standards and ensuring schedules for the refrigerators, ambient store cupboards and ice machines are adhered to and logs completed in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures.
• Adherence to galley schedules in accordance with operational needs and the Maritime Labour Convention.
• Supervising the correct handling and preparation of raw ingredients and ready to eat pastry products to ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, food safety and dish presentation at every stage.
• Assisting the Pastry Chef in meeting the specific dietary needs of guests, officers and crew.
• Ensuring effective communication and teamwork between the pastry, galley team and other departments.
• Reporting pastry section defects in line with company policies and procedures.
• Supporting the Pastry Chef to ensure effective complaint resolution in response to guest complaints.
• Contributing to the completion of daily, weekly and end of cruise reports and documentation in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Supervising garbage duties to ensure safe disposal and environmental compliance in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Contributing to the daily meal count in accordance with company policy and procedures.

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Valid STCW certificates
• Seamans Book
• Ship Experience