Junior Sous Chef - Pastry Kitchen (Conrad Singapore Orchard)

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospitality is seeking a passionate Junior Sous Chef (Pastry) to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing daily kitchen activities, ensuring the highest standards of pastry preparation, and leading a junior team to deliver exceptional culinary experiences. With a commitment to quality and creativity, you will play a vital role in maintaining the kitchen's operational excellence. If you have a flair for pastry and a desire to grow within a renowned global brand, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values hospitality and creativity, and help shape memorable experiences for guests around the world.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of food/pastry experience required.
• Must have full knowledge of HACCP sanitation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily kitchen activities and manage junior team members.
• Ensure high quality of pastry items and compliance with sanitation standards.

Skills

Food/Pastry Experience

Sanitation Requirements (HACCP)

Creativity

Coaching and Development

Food Ordering and Cost Control

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary School Training

Job description

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. In addition to our flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the family of brands includes Waldorf Astoria, LXR, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton and many others.

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.

The Junior Sous Chef holds responsible in working alongside sous chefs to manage and lead the junior team in daily kitchen activities as well as daily administrative tasks.

What will I be doing?

As a Junior Sous Chef (Pastry), you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Follow proper payroll and uniform procedures.
• Ensure the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all pastry items prepared.
• Treat employees at every level of responsibilities fairly and consistently to achieve high morale and minimum turnover.
• Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Hilton and local regulations are in compliance as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen. HACCP.
• Provide support to the Pastry Chef on every task and in every way possible.
• Requisite all items needed daily from the food store, non-food store and stewarding department.
• Supervise the maintenance and cleanliness of all food preparation equipment.
• Ensure all equipment is in full working order.
• Develop and ensure a safe working environment for people to work.
• Create proper purchasing specifications as stipulated in “Purchasing of Conduct”.
• Ensure a superior production of sweet items, pastries, cakes, ice cream, sorbet, fruit compotes, breads, chocolates, etc. for all outlets as well as banquets and amenities.
• Ensure an adequate supply of all products prepared on a timely basis.
• Monitor and review operating criteria and develop an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.
• Establish standard recipes and ensure compliance with them.
• Make show pieces as needed.
• Assume full responsibility of the department when the Pastry chef and pastry sous chef is not available.
• Respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety procedures.
• Perform other tasks or projects assigned by hotel management and staff.
• Participate in BEO meetings in order to flawlessly execute all banquet functions.
• Actively participate in hygiene walk-through in pastry.
• Keep a high and open conversation with all other sous chefs from other kitchens to operate and support each other during operation.
• Assist the pastry chef in hiring process of new talents to join the pastry team.
• Support bakery department when needed.
• Ensure high quality of dessert is showcased in every outlet.
• Ensure special pastry requests are executed accordingly.

What are we looking for?

A Junior Sous Chef, serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
• High school and culinary school training.
• 6-8 years of food/pastry experience.
• Knowledge of basic dough, creams, ice cream/sorbet, parfait and mousse, western and local pastries, bakeries, Viennese and American pastries, pull sugar, cake decorations and show pieces (chocolates and others).
• Must have full knowledge of sanitation requirements (HACCP) in handling food.
• High level of creativity, combined with the ability to handle productions.
• Must be able to coach and develop junior team.
• Food ordering and cost control within the pastry department.
• Full control of food waste management.
• Able to schedule and control all working hours flow below budgeted labor cost.

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!