Cruise Ship Pastry Lead: Production & Presentation

Celebrity Cruises; Italia; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced Pastry Cook to manage the pastry shop daily, ensure high-quality pastry and dessert presentation, and support production forecasts. You will uphold USPH rules, supervise cleaning, and assist in cost control and inventory for the galley.

The role requires at least three years of pastry experience in upscale settings, strong English communication, and a thorough knowledge of safety and cleaning standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience as a Pastry Cook in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship or convention banqueting service.
• Knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, requirements, and use of equipment.
• Completion of high school or basic education equivalency requirement.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the smooth and efficient operation and control of the Pastry Shop and production daily according to company policies.
• Responsible for the production, quality and presentation of the pastry and dessert assortment to be used in the daily menus.
• Assists the CDP Pastry in preparing production forecasts and recording leftovers to avoid wastage and keep food costs within the budget.
• Assists in the set-up of the pastry display in the various buffets.
• Must have a complete knowledge of the United States Public Health rules and regulations and ensure that they are followed daily.
• Ensures the cleaning of the Pastry Shop as per the schedule established by the Executive Pastry Chef and exercises proper methods to minimize equipment damage.
• Ensures that the pastry galley is ready for any announced or unannounced USPH inspections done either by the ship’s management or USPH inspectors.
• Responsible for the requisition and transportation of the necessary items from the main stores to the pastry shop when assigned.
• Ensures recipes and yields are in accordance with the company’s standards.
• Assists the CDP Pastry with the completion of the daily pastry consumption re-cap as requested by the Executive Chef.
• Is aware of and/or acquires the necessary knowledge to comply with the ship’s standard operation, to assist guests and crew members with inquiries.
• Attends meetings, training activities, courses and all other work-related activities as required.
• Performs related duties as required. This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the shipboard employee occupying this position.
• Shipboard employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management

Skills

Pastry expertise

Food safety

Team leadership

Quality control

English communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced Pastry Cook to manage the pastry shop daily, ensure high-quality pastry and dessert presentation, and support production forecasts. You will uphold USPH rules, supervise cleaning, and assist in cost control and inventory for the galley.

The role requires at least three years of pastry experience in upscale settings, strong English communication, and a thorough knowledge of safety and cleaning standards.