Position: Pastry Chef

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage the pastry section of Peter Island’s resort operations liaising with the Executive and Sous Chefs to ensure a successful working environment.
• Ensure pastry section of Peter Island’s resort operations adhere to all HACCP procedures relating to food safety.
• Strong leadership skills and an ability to provide clear instructions to team members.
• Excellent communication skills and an enthusiasm for teamwork
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry making or relevant field.
• Extensive knowledge of contemporary baking and pastry making techniques
• Ability to develop new and contemporary desserts/baked goods for our fixed and seasonal menus.
• Meet with clients to discuss custom-made desserts and pastries for special occasions such as weddings and birthdays.
• Experience as a pastry chef, pastry sous chef or chef de partie in a resort or hotel setting of a 100 resort or better.
• Identify staffing needs, supervise and train new pastry assistants and bakers when necessary.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings when necessary.
• Perform any related duties as assigned by supervisor. Assisting all other employees in their duties when required.

Essential Traits:

• Work independently and efficiently.
• Listen attentively and follow directions exactly.
• Strong attention to detail
• Operate and control necessary equipment and machines.
• Availability and dependability in meeting a work schedule.

Specific Technical / General:

• Experience as a pastry chef, pastry sous chef or chef de partie in a resort or hotel setting of a 100-room resort or better.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar position at a 4 to 5 star resort/hotel
• Strong desire to lead and motivate employees.
• Professionally handle multiple tasks and demands simultaneously.
• Work independently and efficiently
• Sincere desire to provide exceptional customer service.
• High ethical standards
• Availability and dependability in meeting a work schedule.
• Perform any related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Ability to work at a physically demanding pace.
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds to a maximum height of six (6) feet.
• Ability to remain standing for lengthy periods of time; climb steps and stairs; stoop, bend, and kneel; push.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at high heights.
• Ability to load and unload supplies.