Pastry Sous Chef

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world.

Increasingly recognized for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides 21st century luxury with oriental charm. Above all, Mandarin Oriental is renowned for creating unique hotels through distinctive design and a strong sense of place, luxury hotels right for their time and place.

Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino

Located on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese, one of the most unspoiled and breath-taking landscapes in the Mediterranean, and 45 minutes’ drive from Kalamata International Airport.

The beachfront resort is part of the sustainable resort destination of Costa Navarino, a well-established tourism destination which includes 3 other resorts. It comprises of 99 suites and villas, all with outdoor terraces and sea views, along with seven restaurants and bars.

Scope of Position:

The Pastry Sous Chef will be responsible for assisting the Pastry Executive Chef and the Executive Chef in ensuring the proper running of the Pastry kitchen department as a whole. He/She ensures that agreed quality, hygiene and other standards are kept or surpassed, at all times.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for checking the quality of all food production in the kitchen and maintains the highest standards achievable.
• Communicates any operational problems and staff recruiting needs to the Executive Chef and the Pastry Executive Chef.
• Ensures all food items (including Banqueting and Breakfast) are of high standard and are ready to serve on time.
• Carries out the kitchen requisitioning and ordering.
• Oversees stock rotation (F.I.F.O.).
• Is responsible and accountable for the overall food cost as well as kitchen supplies, kitchen energy costs and kitchen utensils.
• Proposes, and initiates when approved, new services and products for our guests.
• Performs any other reasonable duties as required by the department head from time to time.
• Attends all training sessions arranged by Mandarin Oriental.
• Checks standard recipes, ensuring proper portion control, uniformity of taste and quality.
• Writes daily food requisitions and kitchens transfers in order to achieve the stock rotation desired.
• Carries out other duties as and when requested by management.

Qualifications / Experience:

• EU Passport or valid Residence Permit  is mandatory in order to work in Greece.
• Globally recognized culinary qualification.
• Degree in Hotel and Catering Management will be considered as a plus.
• 4 years experience in a relevant position as Pastry Sous Chef.
• Experience in running kitchens and culinary teams.
• Experience in running restaurants and kitchens to budget targets.
• Technical knowledge and job skills training including effective use of the provided materials.
• Reading, writing and verbal proficiency in English.
• Reading, writing and verbal proficiency in Greek is desirable.
• Menu planning and recipes knowledge.
• Cost control awareness and ability to keep to budgets.
• Good kitchen organization experience.

Benefits:

We offer exciting benefits including and not limited to :

• Accommodation provided.
• Medical Private Insurance for all Colleagues.
• Free meals at Colleagues' Dining.
• Laundry of uniforms.
• Colleague recognition and reward program.
• Learning & Development Program.
• Colleague Social events and Wellness programs.
• Workplace Support line that covers all pillars of wellness for colleagues.
• Various discounts provided within the Resort and in the nearby area.
• Task force Opportunities across the Group of Mandarin Oriental.