Executive Pastry Chef – Ocean Cruise Luxury Desserts

Viking; Oakland (CA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Lodging provided on ship

Meals onboard

Unlimited Wi‑Fi

Crew cabins with 2 berths

Travel to/from ship

Crew-only deck and recreation spaces

Access to fitness center

Zusammenfassung

Viking is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to lead onboard pastry/bakery production with a focus on quality, training, and guest satisfaction. You will supervise pastry staff, maintain recipes and health standards, and collaborate with the Corporate Office to uphold Viking’s service standards.

Ideal candidates have shipboard or premium hospitality experience, advanced pastry skills, and proven leadership of diverse teams.

Qualifikationen

• Must have shipboard or premium hospitality experience with at least 2 years in the same role.
• Advanced pastry and baking skills, covering sugar work, chocolate work and any other specialized skills, are required.
• Fluent in English - must have excellent English communication skills to clearly interpret and orate documents, such as menus and recipes. The ability to speak additional languages is an advantage.
• Must have experience in leading multi-cultural teams; flexible, stress resistant, committed team player; strong administration skills are preferred and must be proficient with PC based databases, spread sheets, and word processing systems.
• Guest-focused, service-oriented, positive personality, professional appearance and impeccable hygiene standards are required, with a proven and comprehensive knowledge of all Public Health and Sanitary Policies, team builder with exceptional work ethic, motivational skills, and coaching abilities.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old, able to physically handle 50+ lbs. (30KGs) on a daily basis, and work a minimum of eleven hours a day, seven days a week.

Aufgaben

• Implement and maintain all service standards, menus and recipes as determined by the Corporate Office, and provide your team with ongoing training and support.
• Ensure safe, quality pastry production, and create a friendly, guest-oriented service culture to ensure Guest satisfaction and repeat business, which in turn, will increase revenue and profitability of the company.
• Work closely with the Kitchen Steward to accomplish tasks related to inventory, equipment control & maintenance, training & re-enforcement and all Public Health Policies.
• Ensure regular recipe reviews are conducted & adjusted accordingly and communicate findings to the Executive Chef & Corporate Office; use daily checklists to monitor production and preparation levels.
• Regularly communicate with the provisions team to utilize highly perishable food items and check fresh produce chillers, to avoid shortages/wastage during the cruise.
• Ensure that all menus, recipes, methods and specifications are adhered to, and spot-check all venues serving pastries/baked goods on a daily basis to ensure that all pastry/bakery outlets & displays are in line with Viking’s Standards and all Public Health Policies; assist in conducting the Dinner Service Line, including ensuring smooth and efficient service, presentation and final plating; tour all outlets during service hours.
• Minimize equipment loss/damage, and maintain immaculate cleanliness standards in relevant areas, by applying safe working policies and procedures, according to all Public Health Policies, and ensuring that all equipment is sanitized and returned accordingly, after each use.
• Be present during loadings for quality control and assurance; prepare daily electronic requisitions.

Kenntnisse

Shipboard hospitality experience

Advanced pastry & baking skills

Fluent English

Lead multi‑cultural teams

Administration skills

Jobbeschreibung

Viking is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to lead onboard pastry/bakery production with a focus on quality, training, and guest satisfaction. You will supervise pastry staff, maintain recipes and health standards, and collaborate with the Corporate Office to uphold Viking’s service standards.

Ideal candidates have shipboard or premium hospitality experience, advanced pastry skills, and proven leadership of diverse teams.