Pastry Chef

KnowlegeBridge; Svalbard; On-site; NOK 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

KnowlegeBridge is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef for a luxurious hotel in Svalbard. You will prepare a variety of desserts, breads, and pastries, overseeing the pastry kitchen and leading junior staff.

You will design seasonal menus, train team members, manage inventory, and ensure top quality while maintaining hygiene, cost control, and collaboration with the wider culinary team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or similar role in a high-end hotel or restaurant.
• Extensive knowledge of baking techniques, ingredients, equipment, decorations.
• Creative mindset with ability to design new desserts and pastries.
• Strong leadership skills with experience training junior staff.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management skills and organizational ability.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a wide range of desserts, breads, and pastries according to the hotel's menu.
• Create new recipes and develop seasonal menus that cater to different dietary requirements.
• Manage inventory of ingredients and supplies, ensuring timely orders and cost-effective use.
• Oversee the pastry kitchen operations, including scheduling shifts, monitoring productivity, and maintaining hygiene standards.
• Train new employees on pastry techniques and recipes, provide ongoing guidance to junior staff.
• Collaborate with other chefs in menu planning and execution for banquets or special events.
• Monitor food costs and work within budget constraints while maintaining high quality standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment.

Skills

Leadership

Baking techniques

Time management

Work under pressure

Food safety awareness

Creative thinking

Education

Culinary Arts degree or certificate

Job description

Pastry Chef

A luxurious hotel in Svalbard is seeking a skilled and creative Pastry Chef to join our culinary team. As a Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and creating a variety of delicious desserts, breads, and pastries for our guests. Your role will also involve overseeing the pastry kitchen, training and managing junior staff, and ensuring the highest quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a wide range of desserts, breads, and pastries according to the hotel's menu
• Create new recipes and develop seasonal menus that cater to different dietary requirements
• Manage inventory of ingredients and supplies, ensuring timely orders and cost-effective use
• Oversee the pastry kitchen operations, including scheduling shifts, monitoring productivity, and maintaining hygiene standards
• Train new employees on pastry techniques and recipes, provide ongoing guidance to junior staff
• Collaborate with other chefs in menu planning and execution for banquets or special events
• Monitor food costs and work within budget constraints while maintaining high quality standards
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or similar role in a high-end restaurant or hotel setting
• Extensive knowledge of baking techniques, ingredients, equipment, decoration methods, etc.
• Creative mindset with the ability to come up with new ideas for desserts and pastries
• Strong leadership skills with experience in training or managing junior staff members
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management skills
• Knowledge of food safety regulations
• Degree or certification in Culinary Arts or related field is preferred

Salary

We offer a competitive salary of 1100$ per month for this full-time position.

If you are passionate about creating beautiful and delicious pastries while working in an inspiring environment surrounded by natural beauty, we would love to hear from you.

This position is open to all nationalities.