Luxury Pastry Sous Chef — Lead Creative Desserts & Team

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

F&B discount card

Staff meals

Pension contribution

Uniform and laundry service

Discounted stays at properties

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited in Amsterdam seeks a Pastry Sous Chef to support the Executive Pastry Chef in daily operations and lead a high-end pastry team. You will supervise production, ensure top quality and presentation, and drive cost control and waste reduction.

Responsibilities include organizing workflows, maintaining safety standards, and developing new creations for seasonal events. Join a luxury global hotel brand known for excellence and guest service.

Qualifications

• Experience as Pastry Sous Chef or in a supervisory role, preferably in luxury hotels or fine dining.
• Strong knowledge of pastry, bakery, and artisan production techniques.
• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations, HACCP principles, and allergen management.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and planning skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments without compromising quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Pastry Chef in daily pastry operations management and supervision.
• Coordinate and supervise pastry production ensuring consistent quality, flavor, and presentation.
• Organize daily workflow and assign tasks to the team.
• Oversee inventory, storage, rotation, and ordering of supplies.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, allergens, and cold chain standards.
• Maintain pastry equipment, utensils and facilities in proper condition and cleanliness.
• Contribute to development of new creations, seasonal offerings, events, and projects.
• Support cost control, waste reduction and resource optimization.
• Train, motivate and develop the pastry team, promoting excellence and teamwork.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, FLHSSE, and Mandarin Oriental procedures and standards.
• Act as a role model and promote company values and service standards.
• Take on leadership responsibilities in the absence of Executive Pasry Chef.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Planning

Food safety (HACCP)

Allergen management

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited in Amsterdam seeks a Pastry Sous Chef to support the Executive Pastry Chef in daily operations and lead a high-end pastry team. You will supervise production, ensure top quality and presentation, and drive cost control and waste reduction.

Responsibilities include organizing workflows, maintaining safety standards, and developing new creations for seasonal events. Join a luxury global hotel brand known for excellence and guest service.