Mandarin Oriental Muscat is looking for a Pastry Cook - Seasonal to join our Culinary team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognized for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental Muscat

Situated in a prime beachfront location, Mandarin Oriental, Muscat is a chic urban resort that offers 150 stylishly appointed guestrooms and suites, five restaurants and bars, a lush Spa at Mandarin Oriental, and an outdoor swimming pool. The hotel features a one-of-a-kind ballroom boasting spectacular views of the Arabian Sea as well as a variety of banquet and meeting spaces to accommodate social and business events.

For those seeking a luxury living experience in one of Muscat’s most desirable districts, an exclusive collection of 155 Residences at Mandarin Oriental combine the Group’s legendary service, world-class amenities and sweeping sea or mountain views.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef de Partie in daily duties and carry out assigned responsibilities within the Pastry section.

• Prepare ingredients and mise en place for the production of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, and other pastry items.

• Ensure that all pastry mise en place is prepared to the highest quality according to standards set by the Chef de Partie.

• Prepare and produce pastry items according to approved recipes, preparation methods, portion sizes, and presentation standards.

• Ensure that all plating and presentation guides are followed according to the set dish description and presentation standards.

• Ensure the timely pickup of requisitions and organize items properly in their corresponding storage areas.

• Check the inventory of daily ingredients before each shift to ensure sufficient stock is available throughout service periods.

• Store ingredients and prepared pastry products appropriately, ensuring they are properly preserved and labelled according to standards.

• Ensure that working surfaces, pastry equipment, tools, utensils, and work areas are cleaned and sanitized before and after use in accordance with food safety standards.

• Always adhere to strict personal hygiene standards.

• Support and maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of the Pastry kitchen and stewarding areas and assist with daily checks conducted by supervisors.

• Ensure compliance with the Safe & Sound food safety standards set by Mandarin Oriental Muscat and with Muscat Municipality rules and regulations.

• Ensure customer satisfaction in accordance with MOHG Legendary Quality Experiences (LQEs), MOHG Pillars, and the respective MOQA service standards.

• Work as part of the team and assist other colleagues when required.

• Support other outlets, banqueting operations, and special events with pastry production when requested by the Chef de Partie.

• Support other kitchen areas when required.

• Attend and participate in all required meetings and training sessions as scheduled.

• Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Chef de Partie.

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.

• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.

• Health & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.

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