Pastry Sous Chef for Orient Express Sailing Yachts

V.Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

V.Ships Leisure, on behalf of Orient Express Sailing Yachts, is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to lead the pastry and bakery section aboard our luxury sailing yachts. This contract role requires strong pastry skills, team leadership, and a commitment to impeccable presentation.

You will manage day-to-day operations, ensure high standards, maintain hygiene compliance (STCW) and support onboard training. Fluent English, 2–3 years luxury culinary experience, and a valid pre-employment medical and visa

Qualifications

• Fluent English language required.
• High school degree or related; pastry training mandatory.
• 2–3 years in a luxury culinary environment.
• Shipboard experience is preferred but not required.
• Valid STCW certificates and a valid pre-employment medical.
• C1D visa mandatory for all positions.

Responsibilities

• Management of day-to-day operation of the Pastry and Bakery sections.
• Leads the Pastry/Bakery culinary team, duty allocations, and performance coaching.
• Ensures pastries and bakery goods meet high culinary standards and cost/quality controls.
• Ensures pastries and desserts are attractively displayed with strong decoration.
• Replenishes pastry/bakery venues for guests and crew as needed.
• Monitors stocks of ingredients and ensures hygiene, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Performs inventory and waste management; maintains cleanliness of pastry areas.
• Participates in onboard training programs.
• Other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

High school degree or related

Pastry training

Job description

Pastry Sous Chef for Orient Express Sailing Yachts

Department: Hotel

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Shipboard

Description

V.Ships Leisure is looking for Pastry Sous Chef on behalf of Orient Express Sailing Yachts.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of the day-to-day operation of the Pasty and Bakery sections.
• Manages the Pastry/Bakery culinary team, duty allocations, time management, evaluation of performance of direct reports, training and coaching of direct reports.
• Ensures that all produced Pastry and Bakery goods meet the high culinary standards and cost and quality control guidelines established by the culinary partners.
• Ensures that all pastries, desserts are well displayed with a strong focus on decoration and aesthetics.
• Ensures that all venues where Pastry and Bakery goods are made available to guests and crew are properly replenished at all times.
• Monitors all stocks for all ingredients required for the production of all Pastry and Bakery goods (sugar, flour, eggs, etc).
• Adheres and complies with all hygiene, safety and environmental regulations and all guidelines established by company and governmental bodies such as USPH.
• Performs inventory management, waste management, cleanliness of all working areas, handling and care of all equipment in the Pastry section.
• Active participation in onboard training programs.
• Additional duties, not mentioned here, will be expected as per management request.

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Languages: Fluent English.
• Education: High school degree or related. Pastry training mandatory.
• Previous professional experience: 2 – 3 years in a similar capacity in a luxury culinary environment.
• Shipboard experience: Not required but preferred
• Valid STCW certificates
• Valid Pre-Employment Medical.
• C1D visa mandatory for all positions.