Assistant Pastry Chef - Raffles Makati, Philippines

Job description

Key tasks

- Working with the Executive Pastry Chef, manage all colleagues engaged in the Pastry kitchen.
- Responsible for the smooth operation of the Pastry kitchen and bakery areas with emphasis on quality and standards.
- Lead and support all departments in the achievement of their financial and operational targets via effective organizational development, policy and procedural development, and appropriate colleague training and engagement.
- Ensure that all pastry operations are compliant with Food Safety and Sanitation/HACCP standards and policies at all times.
- Assist in the annual planning of the F&B budget as it pertains to the kitchen (food cost, productivities), as well as implementation and regular monitoring of the budget/forecasts.
- Ensure that all menus are created using guest feedback, industry trends, competitive intelligence, seasonal offerings and all service standards.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts continues to grow, with new openings in Warsaw, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Jeddah and Sharm El Sheikh Egypt. Growth at Raffles is a considered approach to collaboration with the right development partner and owner, for a property with the right quality, in the right location. Raffles has particular expertise in interpreting the heritage of Raffles for both new builds and for the restoration of heritage icons and as a priority, the brand looks to development opportunities in global gateway destinations such as London, New York City, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Desired profile

Skills

Level of Education Others
Areas of study Other
Professional experiences 3 to 5 years
Languages essential Tagalog
Thai

Essential and optional requirements

- Passion for creating and enhancing culinary style, and exhibiting passion for culinary arts.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices within the Food & Beverage/Hospitality profession.
- Sound knowledge about all kinds of Pastry cooking techniques and methods.
- Proven creativity and execution of F&B programs in a very dynamic and competitive market development, inter-departmental teamwork and exceptional customer service.
- Able to develop strong work relationships with both Guests and Colleagues alike.
- Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts or related discipline.
- Excellent Communication and Leadership Skills.