Pastry Chef - Hebridean Sky & Island Sky
Department: Hotel
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Shipboard
Description
V.Ships Leisure is looking for Pastry Chef for Hebridean Sky & Island Sky cruise vessels on behalf of Oceanic Leisure.
The MS Hebridean Sky and MS Island Sky are sister vessels. These 118-passenger, all-suite ships are considered among the finest small cruise vessels in the world, offering unusually spacious accommodation, public areas, and outside decks.
The Pastry Chef is assistant to the Sous Chef. The Pastry Chef's status is that of Officer. The Pastry Chef reports directly to the Sous Chef.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting the Sous Chef in the supervision of the pastry and bakery section, including, but not limited to, monitoring, and training team members, ensuring an efficient and cost-effective food service operation
* Identifying development opportunities and supporting, motivating and directing the pastry and bakery team
* Supervision of the following ranks: Baker, Confectioner, 2nd Cook, Assistant Cook, Galley Utility
* Supporting the Sous Chef in achieving the lowest possible food cost and minimum waste while providing food for guests, officers and crew to a quantity and standard that ensures customer satisfaction across all areas
* Maintaining food safety and sanitation standards in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures
* Participating in stores loading operations as instructed by the Sous Chef and Hotel Stores Manager Ensuring the provision of pastry, bread and Danish pastry products to guests, officers and crew in accordance with the company's expected consumption and presentation standards
* Supervising the requisition and preparation of all pastry and bakery products to achieve efficient consumption analysis against the menu cycle and food cost, supervising and training staff where necessary
* Checking quantity and quality of goods received into the pastry and bakery section and immediately reporting any discrepancies to the Sous Chef
* Supervising the correct storage of all pastry and bakery products in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures
* Supervising cleaning standards and ensuring schedules for the refrigerators, ambient store cupboards and ice machines are adhered to and logs completed in accordance with the acceptable Public Health Sanitation Programs and EU SHIPSAN procedures
* Adherence to galley schedules in accordance with operational needs and the Maritime Labour Convention Ensuring the correct handling and preparation of raw ingredients and ready to eat pastry and bakery products to ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, food safety and dish presentation at every stage
* Assisting the Sous Chef in meeting the specific dietary needs of guests, officers and crew
* Ensuring effective communication and teamwork between the pastry and bakery, galley team and other departments
* Reporting pastry and bakery defects in line with company policies and procedures
* Supporting the Sous Chef to ensure effective complaint resolution in response to guest complaints
* Contributing to the completion of daily, weekly and end of cruise reports and documentation in accordance with company policy and procedures
* Supervising garbage duties to ensure safe disposal and environmental compliance in accordance with company policy and procedures
* Contributing to the daily meal count in accordance with company policy and procedures
* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Education/Experience/Qualifications:
Relevant experience in a similar capacity on a luxury cruise vessel.