Pastry Sous Chef

Mandarin Oriental Group; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Uniform service

Pension contribution

Travel allowance

Job summary

Mandarin Oriental Group in Amsterdam is seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to support the Executive Pastry Chef in daily pastry operations, supervise production, and ensure high standards of quality and presentation.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, and cost control within a luxury hotel pastry team, with opportunities to contribute to seasonal offerings and events in a dynamic, high-end setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as Pastry Sous Chef or in a similar supervisory role.
• Strong technical 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, high-pressure environments without compromising quality.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Pastry knowledge

Bakery techniques

Allergen management

Food safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

HACCP

Job description

Pastry Sous Chef

This position reports to the Executive Pastry Chef.

In addition, you will contribute to team development, operational excellence, and the efficient management of resources within the pastry department.

As a Pastry Sous Chef, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Executive Pastry Chef in the daily management and supervision of pastry operations.
• Coordinating and supervising pastry production, ensuring consistency in quality, flavor, and presentation.
• Organizing the team's daily workflow and efficiently assigning tasks.
• Overseeing inventory control, storage, stock rotation, and ordering of supplies required for operations.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, allergen management, and cold chain standards.
• Ensuring the proper use, maintenance, and cleanliness of pastry equipment, utensils, and facilities.
• Participating in the development of new creations, seasonal offerings, events, and special projects.
• Supporting cost control, waste reduction, and resource optimization initiatives.
• Training, motivating, and developing the pastry team while promoting a culture of excellence, learning, and teamwork.
• Ensuring compliance with HACCP, FLHSSE, and Mandarin Oriental procedures and standards
• Acting as a role model within the team, promoting the company’s values and service standards
• Taking on operational and leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef

As a Pastry Sous Chef, we expect you to have:

• Previous experience as a Pastry Sous Chef, Junior Pastry Sous Chef, or in a similar supervisory role, preferably within luxury hotels or fine dining establishments
• Strong technical knowledge of pastry, bakery, and artisan production techniques
• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations, HACCP principles, and allergen management
• Strong leadership, organizational, and planning skills
• The ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments without compromising quality
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to excellence
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• A strong commitment to Mandarin Oriental’s values and service standards

Our commitment to you:

• A salary in scale VII of the Horeca CAO
• Excellent career progression with an iconic, luxury, global hotel brand. A lot of our colleagues joined us at the beginning of their career and are now leading their own teams and divisions
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all levels of staff, with targeted development programs to get you ready for the next step in your career
• Discounted stays at our beautiful properties across the Group
• Multiple additional benefits, such as supplemented staff meals, uniform/laundry service, ticket raffles and a 50% contribution to your pension fund
• Travel allowance of €0,21 per kilometer for distances of 5 kilometers or more
• F&B Discount Card – discounts at restaurants at high-end hotels in Amsterdam
• Discounted collective health insurance and weekly yoga sessions with our personal trainers

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