Lead Pastry Chef — Showpieces & Team Leadership

Silversea; Indonesia; On-site; IDR 1,592,638,000 - 2,123,518,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shipboard accommodation

Meals provided

Job summary

Silversea is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to lead the on-board pastry and bakery operations across all meal periods. You will deliver high-quality pastry products, execute showpieces for buffets, and coordinate pastry demonstrations on a luxury cruise ship.

You will oversee menu planning, recipe standardization, and efficient production while ensuring strict sanitation and health compliance. Candidates must hold STCW95 certification and bring a track record in international 5-star

Qualifications

• Certification: STCW95 certification is required.
• Minimum of 4 years in a similar pastry leadership role within an international 5-star hospitality establishment.
• Strong knowledge of international cuisine and advanced pastry and baking fundamentals.
• Excellent attention to detail and awareness of current culinary trends.
• Strong knowledge of Public Health policies, sanitation procedures, and temperature logging.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pastry and bakery production for all service periods on board, ensuring consistency and high quality.
• Prepare showpieces for buffets and events and coordinate pastry demonstrations.
• Accommodate special guest orders and dietary requirements with advanced baking skills.
• Assist with menu planning, maintain recipe standards, and analyse production for quality improvements.
• Manage inventory, requisitions, and waste to maximize cost-efficiency.
• Supervise and train pastry team members; monitor working hours and overtime in line with regulations.
• Ensure continuous readiness for health inspections and enforce sanitation procedures.

Skills

International cuisine

Advanced pastry

Attention to detail

Culinary trends

Job description

Silversea is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to lead the on-board pastry and bakery operations across all meal periods. You will deliver high-quality pastry products, execute showpieces for buffets, and coordinate pastry demonstrations on a luxury cruise ship.

You will oversee menu planning, recipe standardization, and efficient production while ensuring strict sanitation and health compliance. Candidates must hold STCW95 certification and bring a track record in international 5-star