Executive Pastry Chef
Job Description
Rixos Qetaifan Island North
Opening in 2023, Rixos Qetaifan Island North will comprise a 345-key hotel, along with a souq encompassing 11,000sqm of leasing space, a beach club, a theme park, and a waterpark. The resort will boast panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf. Rixos plans to provide a platform for showcasing Qatar as a tourism destination. One of the country’s biggest draws will be Qetaifan Island North’s Waterpark attraction. The Icon Tower is the world’s highest tower of its kind, reaching 82 metres.
Executive Pastry Chef
Pastry Chef is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen and related areas.
What’s in it for you:
– Be part of a unique and complex resort in Qatar
– Take advantage of opportunities to be recognized for your professional contributions
– Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
– Learning programs through our academies
– Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
– Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities like Planet 21
What you will be doing:
– Provides, directs and oversees training for all levels of Pastry Team Members under the general guidance of the culinary department in coordination with the Executive Chef and within the limits of the hotel Standards.
– The incumbent is responsible for providing departmental induction program, welcome and initial trainings of new Pastry Team Members. Organizes and provides mostly on-the-job training and supports further development of all level of Pastry Team Members in the culinary department.
– Oversee the day to day operation of the culinary department, ensuring best practice and adhering to the hotel Standards, policies and procedures.
– Develop and implement dessert menus, trends, training and quality initiatives to ensure that the hotel’s business goals are achieved, all in line with company brand standards.
– Manage the preparation, production and presentation of pastry kitchen and related areas in a safe, sanitary and cost-effective manner.
– Control the maintenance/sanitation of pastry kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and property standards and regulations. This includes working with the senior food buyer to ensure the stewarding staff is assisting in our cleanliness and organization.
– Train and develop the staff in proper execution of Culinary Standards and Position Critical Standards.
– Schedule staff efficiently to meet guest and business demands.
– Hiring, counseling, and coaching of staff to maintain hotel standards.
– Guarantee compliance with all administrative procedures including but not limited to human resources and accounting.
– Ensure performance evaluations for all staff and supervisors under his/her control are completed in a timely manner.
– Actively promotes a safe and hazard free work environment and ensures administrative compliance regarding incident reports.
– Any other duties or tasks as relevant to the job as described.
– Participates in demonstrations, special projects and public relations duties as necessary.
– Supervise the activities of the Bakers, Chef de Parties, and Pastry Cooks.
