Executive Pastry Chef - Six Senses Zighy Bay

InterContinental Hotels Group; Musandam Governorate; On-site; OMR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef for Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Pastry Kitchen, supervising the creation of desserts, and ensuring adherence to sustainability practices. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts and at least 5 years of experience in luxury hotel environments. Strong leadership and English communication skills are essential. Apply today to join a pioneering wellness-focused hotel team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in luxury hotels as a chef or pastry chef.
• Ability to work in multicultural teams.
• Alcohol awareness certification or food handler card.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Pastry Kitchen.
• Develop and test new recipes for the Pastry Shop.
• Ensure food waste management in compliance with sustainability practices.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts

Job description

Executive Pastry Chef - Six Senses Zighy Bay

As Executive Pastry Chef, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices and initiatives are implemented, embraced, adopted within the hotel/resort.

Duties and Responsibilities

As Executive Pastry Chef, Iwillassume full responsibility for theefficientoperation Culinary departmentto provideexceptional product andservicewithinbrandoperating standards.

The duties and responsibilities will include:

• Manage all aspects of the Pastry Kitchen. Supervise the preparation, baking and finishing of desserts, breads and baked goods in accordance with brand standards.
• Develop, test, and cost out new recipes and menu items for the Pastry Shop/Bakery. Maintain updated and accurate recipes and costing of all products prepared.
• Continually focus on the rejuvenation of pastries and constantly assess offerings to remain relevant and in line with Eat With Six Senses practices.
• Monitor sorting of food and material waste for efficient food wastage removal for composting.
• Establish purchasing practices that meet the requirements of the Six Senses nutrition and sustainability platforms.
• Instill a cost-focused philosophy through training and education.
• Operate the department consistent with all legal, statutory and financial requirements and documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, product and service standards, host management practices and budgetary controls are implemented, reviewed and maintained to ensure the successful operation of the hotel.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Executive Pastry Chef, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Culinary Arts, plus 5+ years of experience as a chef, pastry chef, baker or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and culinary/kitchen operations experience with specialized training in pastry.
• Fluent in English; I understand that additional languages are preferred.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• Able to thrive in multi cultural teams and has strong leadership skills.
• I have an excellent command of written and spoken English, and I am able to live in a remote location for extended periods of time and travel on single status

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for an Executive Pastry Chef at Six Senses Zighy Bay. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Zighy Bay is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Who we are

Six Senses serves as a changemaker and maintains a leadership commitment to community, sustainability, emotional hospitality, wellness, and crafted experiences, infused with a touch of quirkiness.

Whether an exquisite island resort, mountain retreat, or urban hotel; Six Senses unites a diverse, multinational, and multicultural portfolio of properties. Each host brings to life the values in their own way, while delivering on the brand’s vision: to reawaken people’s senses so they feel the purpose behind their travels and ultimately reconnect with themselves, others, and the world around them.

You’re about to be the author of this journey that takes you through life’s undiscovered passageways, hidden treasures, and meaningful experiences.

It’s a story unlike any other. Out of the ordinary, one could say. A journey across lands and seas, a tale about what it means to connect to the world around us.

Let the journey begin.

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