Pastry Chef (Trelawny, Jamaica) - Excellence Oyster Bay

 Interested Jamaicans are to remit a copy of their application to the Ministry of Tourism at workpermit@mot.gov.jm or to the Director of Tourism Relations, 64 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5.

Executive Pastry Chef

The successful applicants will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the hotel’s pastry output by optimizing the use of materials and manpower, thereby maximizing revenue and exceeding guest expectation.

Applicants should satisfy the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of baking, chocolate work and all related pastry operations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Be proactive, self-motivated and ready to work long hours
• Must be able to maintain food quality and ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Must have excellent knowledge of modern and innovative culinary trends.
• Must maintain high standards of sanitation and hygiene throughout the kitchen.
• Must possess strong technical skills with the ability to train within the discipline
• Must be able to maximize the productivity and morale of the department, and consistently maintain discipline following hotel guidelines and local legislation.

Qualification and Experience

• Degree from a Culinary institution or equivalent technical certification
• 3-5 years’ experience as Pastry Chef in a 5 - star resort.
• International experience and or All-Inclusive Resort experience would be a distinct advantage
• Computer literate with computer applications and software i.e. Microsoft Office Suite.
• Fluency in Spanish is mandatory.
• Third language is an asset.

Email: selection1.xob@excellenceresorts.com / selection.xob@excellenceresorts.com

Kindly note that Interested Jamaicans are required to remit a copy of their application to the Ministry of Tourism at workpermit@mot.gov.jm or to the Director of Tourism Relations, 64 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Jamaica.

Pastry Chef (Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica) - Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts

Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa

Pastry Chef 

We are looking for a creative pastry chef to be responsible for crafting delicious desserts and confectionery, designing menus, and developing new recipes for the pastry section of our Kitchen, while managing a dynamic, talented team to achieve total guest satisfaction through our pastry.

Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Create and prepare dessert menu items
• Order food supplies for dessert menu items
• Prepare and submit budgets
• Supply pastry, (bread and dessert) to all food and beverage outlets
• Supervise and train the Pastry Team
• Schedule staff task per day
• Research and develop new recipes
• Plate desserts for A La Carte restaurants
• Record shortages and any other relevant issue affecting production
• Check temperature of refrigerators daily
• Check expiry dates of stock
• Conduct inventory
• Ensure maintenance of clean work area at all times
• Maintain cost control
• Extremely high quality standard oriented chef to be able to satisfy local and international traveler guests with high expectation with new exciting products/ingredients to try.
• The Pastry chef needs to be aware of the sourcing for authentic products as it will redefine the success of the restaurant.
• Pastry Chef will ensure that the menu product selection is tailored to our primary target guests, the local residents, hotel guests, international traveler guests including the local expatriate community and obviously pastry lovers.
• Must be well aware of HACCP expectations and ensure high standard of hygiene and work methods are met.
• Pastry Chef will report directly to the Executive Chef.
• Understands purchasing control systems.

Overall Cuisine Style & Approach

• Food approach/execution will be an upscale Pastry style of cuisine. Chefs will use authentic ingredients with a new technique approach with interesting twist of combinations of ingredients, texture and taste. Food will be executed/enhanced by a well seasoned, experienced skilled chef. This cuisine style will be matching with the contemporary interior design of restaurants and bars to satisfy diverse lifestyles.
• The Pastry Chef will be required to come up with his signature, home town, and nostalgia dishes including execution/gimmick in order to create the wow factor. This will provide the guest a moment of an unexpected pleasure.

Qualification and Experience:

• Degree in Culinary Studies or related field
• Must have at least ten years' of experience in creative pastry cuisine
• Must have worked at least 4 years in a 5-star international hotel in the last 10 years of employment in the Caribbean as an Executive Pastry Chef.
• Must have a deep and clear understanding of Pastry style, history, tradition, culture
• Pre-opening experience is definitely a plus

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership
• Customer Orientation
• Planning & Execution
• Innovation
• Results Orientation
• Improvement, Evolution and Development
• Good supervisory skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work in a fast- pace, high energy and demanding work environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good knowledge of the hotel operations or ability to learn quickly
• Team player with an ability to motivate team members
• Dedicated, hard-working, self – motivated and solution oriented
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate details; ability to multi-task and use initiative.
• Ability to work flexible hours and multitask
• Practice safety standards at all times

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation package
• Management level Accommodation
• Health and Life Insurance
• Pension Plan (Optional)
• Opportunities for training and development

Persons are encouraged to submit their applications by Friday, September 1, 2023 to talent.jamaica@palladiumhotelgroup.com

We thank all applicants for their interest but only shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.

Pastry Chef (Montego Bay, Jamaica) - The Tryall Club

 

Requirements:

• Must have a Degree or Level 3 HEART Certificate in Culinary training specialized in Pastry Cuisine
• At least 2 years’ experience at a Five-star hotel or Restaurant.
• Create displays of decorated products and attractive designs for various events
• It would be an incentive if the candidate has training skills in Pastry and Desert Products
• All applicants are required to provide two references
• Provision of a valid Police Record and a Valid Food Handlers Permit

Candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications and résumé to:

The Human Resources Director,
The Tryall Club,
P.O. Box 1206,
Montego Bay.

Email: jobs@tryallclub.com 

We appreciate your interest in this advertisement, unfortunately only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Executive Chef Tutor Patisserie/Cuisine (Port of Spain, T&T) - The Academy of Baking & Pastry Arts

To lead students in Cooking and Baking Arts lessons in our school. You will be responsible for teaching both Professional and Recreational Classes. You will be responsible for overseeing all programs and monitoring all Chef Tutors. Recipe Planning and Program Creating will be required


Ideally, we require proven experience as a chef / tutor with the ability to cook to a high standard. Must be able to excite our recreational clientele and deliver Professional level tuition to our student Chefs
Visit our website: www.thebakingacademytt.com for a look at who we are.