Cruise Ship Pastry Supervisor

V.Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

STCW certificates

Seaman's Book

Job description

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