HAL - Demi Chef de Partie Pastry - UPL

Holland America Line; Philippines; On-site; PHP 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

Holland America Line is seeking an experienced Pastry Lead to assist the Pastry Chef in directing a diverse pastry team onboard in the Philippines. You will oversee production, quality, and presentation for all pastry items, ensuring adherence to company standards and health/safety policies.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, 3+ years in luxury hospitality or cruise pastry teams, and a degree from an accredited culinary college.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a 5 star+ hotel, cruise ship or high-profile restaurant performing the functions of a similar position.
• 1+ year supervisory experience, preferably in a multinational setting with orientation and training.
• Experience supervising and training at least 5 culinary staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise and assist the preparation of all pastry products onboard to ensure quality and authenticity.
• Train and supervise pastry department team members and manage daily production schedules.
• Implement and monitor USPH food handling, HACCP procedures and cleanliness checks.
• Control food cost by tracking production, consumption and forecasts; report discrepancies.

Skills

Pastry leadership

Team training

Quality control

Good communication

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Assist the Pastry Chef in directing and overseeing team members and overall food presentation, production, and presentation in the entire pastry department.

Application DeadlineDecember 31, 2027DepartmentGalleyEmployment TypeFixed Term ContractLocationPhilippines - UPLWorkplace typeOnsiteReporting ToPastry Chef

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with company policy regarding waste separation and environmental compliance.
• Conduct regular training with all departmental members on food waste separation and environmental compliance as per Global HESS policies.
• Direct, supervise and assist the preparation of all pastry products onboard in order to ensure the overall quality, quantity, attractiveness and correctness of all pastry items served are as per company standards.
• Responsible for assisting, directing, supervising, and training all team members assigned to the pastry department.
• Adheres to daily production schedule, and carries out any assigned production by the Pastry Chef.
• Controls actual hours worked for all pastry department team members.
• Evaluate, and conduct monthly ratings for each member of the pastry department.
• Responsible for performance, appearance, dress and personal conduct of all team members assigned to the pastry department.
• Implementing and executing food handling and cleaning procedures for the galley in accordance with USPH standards.
• Follows all HACCP procedures set by the company.
• Controls food cost by monitoring production, consumption and forecasts.
• Check quality and quantity of items ordered and received from stores.
• Ensures proper food storage in accordance to USPH procedures and thereafter in accordance to standard corporate recipes, reporting any discrepancies to the Executive Chef.
• Supervises and inspects overall operation cleanliness and clean up after each service period following provided checklists and cleaning schedules.
• Assigns all cleaning responsibilities within the pastry department according to the cleaning schedule and follows up on overall cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
• Reports and malfunctioning equipment or furnishings in need of repair or refurbishing to the Executive Chef.
• Ensure all food GSS targets are met for food ratings in your assigned area.
• Works closely with galley leadership and other department leaders.
• Perform other job related functions as assigned.

Core Capabilities

• Multi-tasking and all around pastry leader.
• Team player.
• Able to learn.
• Acts as a corporate brand ambassador with onboard teams supporting and driving all long-term company goals and brand direction.
• Good communication skills.

Desired Skills & Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in a 5 star+ hotel, cruise ship or high-profile restaurant performing the functions of a similar position.
• 1+ year experience in a supervisory position preferably in a multi-nationality setting with a proven ability to provide orientation and training.
• Experience supervising, and training at least 5 team culinary employees.
• Experience in high volume operation of at least 500 meals per service.
• Certification from accredited advanced food safety program. Extensive knowledge in VSP preferred.
• Extensive kitchen machinery and knife safety knowledge.
• Working knowledge of computers and the ability to navigate within a variety of software programs.
• Ability to effectively read, write and speak English.
• Degree from accredited culinary college or university.

Note: Other duties as assigned included and not limited to Health, Environmental, Safety and Security responsibilities.

About Holland America Line

Holland America has been showing guests the world’s rare and renowned treasures for over 150 years. The premium cruise line calls on more than 450 ports in nearly 100 countries across all seven continents and offers itineraries ranging from short getaways to around-the-world Grand Voyages. On board Holland America’s perfectly sized ships, guests will find fresh regional cuisine featuring locally sourced ingredients while enjoying the cruise line’s award-winning, personalized service. Once the sun goes down, they’ll have their pick of music venues boasting some of the most recognizable names in the industry: B.B. King’s Blues Club; Rolling Stone Lounge; and Billboard Onboard. Holland America is based in Seattle, Washington.