Pastry Chef De Partie

About the Role

Celebrity Cruises is seeking a Pastry Chef De Partie to join their team in Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires 2-5 years of experience and involves overseeing the daily operations of the pastry galley, ensuring high standards of production, quality, and presentation of pastry and dessert assortments.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth and efficient operation and control of the pastry galley and daily production in accordance with company policies.
• Direct, coach, support, supervise, and evaluate the performance of direct reports in collaboration with the Assistant Pastry Chef.
• Manage the production, quality, and presentation of pastry and dessert assortments for daily menus.
• Prepare production forecasts and record leftovers to minimize waste and maintain food costs within budget.
• Supervise the setup of pastry and dessert displays in various buffets.
• Maintain complete knowledge of United States Public Health (USPH) rules and regulations and ensure daily compliance.
• Ensure the pastry shop's cleaning schedule, established by the Executive Sous Chef Pastry & Bakery, is followed by all team members after each service, minimizing equipment damage.
• Prepare pantry shops for announced or unannounced USPH inspections by ship management or USPH inspectors.
• Handle the requisition and transportation of necessary items from main stores to the pastry galley.
• Ensure recipes/master lists and yields comply with company standards.
• Assist the Assistant Pastry Chef with completing the daily pastry consumption recap as requested by the Executive Chef.
• Ensure Pastry team members are punctual, in proper, well-maintained uniforms, especially those working in public areas, adhering to company policy on personal appearance and hygiene.
• Understand Time and Attendance procedures, contracts, work schedule hours/week, and supporting documentation.
• Acquire necessary knowledge to comply with ship's standard operations and assist guests and crew members with inquiries.
• Attend required meetings, training activities, courses, and other work-related activities.
• Accountable for daily production recap and coaching and training Pastry Cooks.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of two years' experience as a CDP Pastry in an upscale hotel, resort, cruise ship, or convention banqueting service (shipboard experience preferred).
• Strong management skills in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• Superior customer service, team-building, and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing personalized services, including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and guest satisfaction evaluation techniques.
• Strong planning, coaching, organizing, staffing, controlling, and evaluating skills.
• Intermediate computer software skills.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles such as numbering flow, "Debits/Credits," adjusting entries, and corrections.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence and establish good rapport with the ship’s Senior Officers and the corporate office.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position within a dynamic cruise ship environment, requiring adherence to strict health and safety regulations, including USPH standards. The role involves working within a diverse team and interacting with various departments to ensure seamless operations.

Application Process

Further details regarding the application process will be provided upon inquiry. The salary for this position is not disclosed.