Chef de Partie Pastry

Vikings Group of Companies; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 625,000; Full time

Job summary

Vikings Group of Companies in Quezon City, Metro Manila, is seeking a talented Chef de Partie Pastry to oversee the pastry section and deliver exceptional baked goods for our guests. This full-time role requires leadership, high standards, and mentorship of junior pastry staff.

The ideal candidate has formal pastry training and 3–5 years of experience in fine dining or upscale hospitality, with strong skills in lamination, decoration, and plating.

Qualifications

• Formal culinary training or qualification in pastry arts from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in pastry kitchens.
• Proven expertise in pastries, breads, desserts, and confectionery items.
• Strong knowledge of lamination, fermentation, decoration, and plating.
• Leadership and supervisory experience with ability to inspire a team.
• Ability to read, interpret, and scale recipes for large-scale production.
• Sound understanding of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation regulations.
• Creative flair and passion for innovative pastry design and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pastry production, ensuring compliance with recipes, portions, and presentation standards.
• Produce a diverse range of pastries, breads, cakes, desserts, and confectionery per specs and seasonal menus.
• Train, supervise, and mentor pastry staff, ensuring food safety and hygiene.
• Manage pastry ingredients inventory, stock levels, and supplier orders.
• Develop and test new pastry recipes and dessert concepts to enhance menus.
• Maintain pastry equipment and ensure cleanliness and maintenance.
• Collaborate with head chef and kitchen teams for seamless service.
• Monitor food costs and assist in pastry budgeting.

Skills

Pastry production

Leadership

Recipe scaling

Food safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Team mentoring

Education

Culinary training in pastry arts

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a talented and passionate Chef de Partie Pastry to join the Vikings Group of Companies in Quezon City, Metro Manila. This is a full-time position that plays a crucial role in our culinary operations, overseeing the pastry section and ensuring the delivery of exceptional baked goods and desserts to our guests. As Chef de Partie Pastry, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of quality, creativity, and consistency in all pastry production, whilst leading and mentoring junior pastry staff. This role is essential to our commitment to providing world-class dining experiences across our hospitality venues.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee all pastry production and ensure compliance with recipes, portion sizes, and presentation standards

• Prepare and produce a diverse range of pastries, breads, cakes, desserts, and confectionery items according to established specifications and seasonal menus

• Train, supervise, and mentor pastry team members, ensuring adherence to food safety and hygiene protocols

• Manage inventory of pastry ingredients and supplies, monitoring stock levels and placing orders as needed

• Develop and test new pastry recipes and dessert creations to enhance menu offerings

• Maintain and operate pastry equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and cleanliness at all times

• Work collaboratively with the head chef and other kitchen departments to ensure seamless service delivery

• Uphold all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations in the pastry kitchen

• Monitor food costs and assist in budgeting for the pastry section

What we're looking for

• Formal culinary training or qualification in pastry arts from a recognized institution

• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in pastry kitchens, preferably in a fine dining or upscale hospitality setting

• Proven expertise in producing high-quality pastries, breads, desserts, and confectionery items

• Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, including lamination, fermentation, decoration, and plating

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining consistent quality standards

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience with the ability to inspire and motivate a team

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting recipes and the ability to scale recipes for large-scale production

• Sound understanding of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation regulations

• Creative flair and passion for innovation in pastry design and presentation

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work efficiently under pressure

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a professional kitchen environment