Onboard Pastry Lead — Demi Chef de Partie

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

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.