Chef de Partie Pastry

Vikings Group of Companies; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Vikings Group of Companies in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, is seeking a Chef de Partie Pastry to lead daily pastry production and ensure superior quality for our childcare facilities. This full-time role emphasizes safety, menu development, and reliable operations within our pastry kitchen.

The ideal candidate has formal pastry qualifications and 3–5 years in professional pastry roles, with supervisory experience and a passion for creating appealing baked goods for children.

Qualifications

• Formal pastry arts qualification, baking or culinary specialization, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of professional pastry experience in a foodservice or hospitality environment.
• Proven supervisory or leadership experience with ability to train and motivate staff.
• Advanced pastry techniques including laminated doughs, piping, cake decoration and bread production.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards and allergen management.
• Experience in childcare, educational or similar care environments is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with nutritional requirements for children and dietary restriction compliance.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Passion for creating high-quality baked goods and pastries for young diners.
• Flexibility to accommodate facility schedules, including early morning start times.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily pastry production operations, including mise en place, production scheduling and quality control.
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety, hygiene and sanitation protocols in all areas of the pastry kitchen.
• Train, supervise and mentor junior pastry staff, ensuring consistent technique and output quality.
• Manage pastry inventory, monitor stock levels and coordinate with procurement to ensure ingredient availability.
• Develop seasonal menus and new pastry offerings that align with nutritional guidelines and cater to dietary requirements and allergies.
• Monitor food costs and portion control to maintain profitability whilst ensuring quality is not compromised.
• Maintain all pastry equipment and report any maintenance issues promptly.
• Collaborate with the culinary team and management to ensure seamless operations and consistent service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant food handling regulations and childcare facility standards.

Skills

Leadership/Team supervision

Pastry techniques

Food safety & allergen management

Menu development

Staff training

Education

Formal pastry arts qualification

Job description

About the role

Vikings Group of Companies is seeking a skilled and passionate Chef de Partie Pastry to join our culinary team in Paranaque City, Metro Manila. This is a full-time position that plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional pastry and baked goods across our childcare and outside school hours care facilities. As Chef de Partie Pastry, you will be responsible for overseeing all pastry production, ensuring consistency, quality and food safety standards are maintained at the highest level. This position is instrumental in creating memorable culinary experiences for the children and families we serve, whilst supporting the broader mission of providing nutritious, delicious and developmentally appropriate meals within our care environments.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily pastry production operations, including mise en place, production scheduling and quality control
• Maintain strict adherence to food safety, hygiene and sanitation protocols in all areas of the pastry kitchen
• Train, supervise and mentor junior pastry staff, ensuring consistent technique and output quality
• Manage pastry inventory, monitor stock levels and coordinate with procurement to ensure ingredient availability
• Develop seasonal menus and new pastry offerings that align with nutritional guidelines and cater to dietary requirements and allergies
• Monitor food costs and portion control to maintain profitability whilst ensuring quality is not compromised
• Maintain all pastry equipment and report any maintenance issues promptly
• Collaborate with the culinary team and management to ensure seamless operations and consistent service delivery
• Ensure compliance with all relevant food handling regulations and childcare facility standards

What we're looking for

• Formal qualification in pastry arts, baking or culinary specialization, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional pastry experience in a foodservice or hospitality environment
• Proven experience working in a supervisory or leadership capacity, with the ability to train and motivate staff
• Advanced proficiency in pastry techniques, including laminated doughs, piping, cake decoration and bread production
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards and allergen management
• Experience working in childcare, educational or similar care environments is highly desirable
• Familiarity with nutritional requirements for children and dietary restriction compliance
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to teamwork
• Passion for creating high-quality baked goods and pastries that delight young diners
• Flexibility to accommodate facility schedules, including early morning start times if required