Pastry Sous Chef

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

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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