Cruise Ship Pastry Production Lead

Celebrity Cruises; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced CDP Pastry to oversee the pastry galley on board and lead the pastry team. You will manage daily production, quality, and presentation for the dessert and pastry assortment used in daily menus, while forecasting production and minimizing waste to control costs.

You will direct, coach, and evaluate staff with the Assistant Pastry Chef, ensuring strict adherence to USPH regulations and company standards.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience as a CDP Pastry in upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship or convention banqueting service (shipboard experience preferred).
• Strong management, communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Superior customer service, teambuilding, and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of guest satisfaction evaluation techniques and quality service standards.
• Basic accounting principles awareness and ability to write reports and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pastry galley operation and control of daily production according to company policies.
• Direct, coach, supervise, and evaluate pastry staff with Assistant Pastry Chef.
• Ensure production, quality and presentation of pastry and desserts for daily menus.
• Prepare production forecasts and record leftovers to control waste and costs.
• Supervise pastry display setup across buffets and ensure cleanliness and hygiene.
• Ensure compliance with USPH rules and regulations on a daily basis.
• Coordinate with stores for requisition and transport of items to pastry galley.
• Maintain recipes, master lists, and yields per company standards.
• Coaching and training of Pastry Cooks; ensure timely attendance and proper uniforms.

Skills

Management skills

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Team building

Conflict resolution

Computer skills

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced CDP Pastry to oversee the pastry galley on board and lead the pastry team. You will manage daily production, quality, and presentation for the dessert and pastry assortment used in daily menus, while forecasting production and minimizing waste to control costs.

You will direct, coach, and evaluate staff with the Assistant Pastry Chef, ensuring strict adherence to USPH regulations and company standards.