Pastry Chef Tournant

Celebrity Cruises; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 7,400 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Celebrity Cruises is seeking an experienced Pastry Cook to manage the pastry shop operation aboard our vessel. You will oversee daily production, quality, and presentation of pastry and desserts for the menu, while assisting with forecasts and waste control.

You will ensure adherence to USPH regulations, maintain cleanliness, and support set-up for pastry displays across buffets. Strong English communication and shipboard experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience as a Pastry Cook in 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

• Ensure smooth and efficient operation and control of the Pastry Shop and production daily according to company policies.
• Responsible for production, quality and presentation of pastry and dessert assortment for daily menus.
• Assist in preparing production forecasts and recording leftovers to minimize waste and keep food costs within budget.
• Assist in pastry display setup in buffets.
• Ensure compliance with USPH rules and regulations daily.
• Maintain Pastry Shop cleanliness per schedule and protect equipment.
• Ensure pastry galley is ready for USPH inspections.
• Coordinate requisition and transport of items from main stores to the pastry shop as assigned.
• Ensure recipes and yields meet company standards.
• Assist in completing daily pastry consumption re-cap as requested by Executive Chef.
• Acquire knowledge to comply with ship operations and assist guests and crew with inquiries.
• Attend meetings, training activities, and all related work duties.

Skills

Strong English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• 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 unnecessary 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

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

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