Job Title:  Chef de Partie - Pastry

PURPOSE OF ROLE

To oversee and supervise all pastry production within the assigned pastry section, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality desserts, baked goods and pastry items while maintaining compliance with Halal requirements, HACCP and food safety standards and achieving cost-effective and efficient kitchen operations

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. To prepare and supervise the preparation of food to the defined standards 

• Working to the agreed recipes and standards of presentation 
• Implementing the agreed production systems and methods
• Organising proper / adequate mis-en-place to support the efficient delivery of food on time  
• Inspecting cooking methods to ensure consistency  
• Delegating kitchen tasks fairly and on a rotational basis
• Supporting the development of new menus and improvements  

2. To fully support full compliance with the Brunei Halal regulations, through 

• Using only approved products 
• Initiating approval for any new products required 

3. Oversee effective food cost management by    

• Processing efficiently at each stage to minimise wastage and apply accurate portion control 
• Ensuring recipes and portion size by weight are complied with 
• Preparation of raw ingredients correctly to minimise wastage
• Storing all items efficiently and using stock rotation, to manage perishables and use-by-dates
• Raising valid purchase orders and challenging those with excessive price / consumption  
• Maintaining records and acting to reduce all food waste             
• Controlling the movement of food between outlets to optimise the safe usage of food 

4. Ensure full compliance with HACCP

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Supervision of others
• Service delivery
• Communication
• Collaboration with colleagues
• Delivering excellence
• Being trustful
• Performance in job role
• Adherence to policy 
• Financial support
• Health and safety

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

1. Education

• BTec, NTec or NVQ in Culinary Operations / Qualified Pastry certification (Essential)
• Good understanding of written and spoken English (Desirable)

2. Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role within a luxury hotel environment (Desirable)
• Proven experience in leading and supervising teams (Desirable)

3. Physical requirements 

• Physically fit to carry out the duties of the post: carrying and lifting, walking and standing for long periods, working in a hot environment
• Shifts covering 24/7, over seven days per week, 365 days of the year including Public Holidays

4. Functional Knowledge

• HACCP Level 2
• Halal certification
• Kitchen safety requirements
• Knowledge of Asian and Western cooking
• Knowledge of food preparation styles and standards
• Safe use of kitchen equipment
• Hotel Health & Safety Policy and to identify and report hazards
• Understand and support the Hotel’s emergency evacuation procedures