Executive Pastry Chef

Company description

SLS Dubai Hotel and Residences is a luxury lifestyle 5-star city hotel which belongs to Ennismore under the wider Accor group umbrella.
Boasting 946 units, with 254 uniquely designed hotel rooms, 321 hotel apartments and 371 branded residences, spread over 75 floors, SLS Dubai is one of the tallest hotels and residences in the region.
A wondrous and striking landmark in Downtown District, designed by the award-winning architects and interior designer Paul Bishop, the SLS Dubai is a unique cabinet of curiosities that never ceases to delight.

Job description

The Executive Pastry Chef performs the daily execution of all assigned pastry food production and service execution while establishing and maintaining standards of operation in the areas of food quality, timelines of food, cleanliness and maintenance.
To be responsible for all prepared pastry and food stocks (including dry stores) and replenish as necessary, and inform Executive Chef of any relevant shortages.
To be aware of all relevant food suppliers, their products and order accordingly as and when necessary due to business demand.
To supervise the smooth and efficient service and production of food from the department by working and liaising with other departments and restaurant staff, and ensuring all necessary work is completed prior to the commencement of service.
Supervise the training of all new staff members in the department.
Promote the safe use of the kitchen, its equipment and building under the Health and Safety at Work acts, hygiene and other regulations.
Ensure all relevant food controls and correct temperatures are logged and adhered to at all times.
Ensure the agreed standards of food preparation and presentation are adhered to at all times.
Ensure all daily paperwork is filled out in accordance with company and government guidelines.
Attend any training that is required by the company.
Monitor all staff time keeping and follow up where needed.
To ensure all department staff work hygienically and productively.
To assist in the prevention of pilferage from the dry stores and refrigeration within the department.
To ensure that the agreed standards of food preparation and presentation are supervised and adhered to.
To control wastage by maintaining the correct stock levels and rotation from dry stores and avoid the overproduction of food and mise en place.
To be aware of the required food cost percentages as set down by the budget and to assist in the supervising and running of the department within these guidelines at all times.
To make sure, in conjunction with your team, that all section files and recipes are maintained and updated.
To maintain constant quality control of all food prepared and cooked ensuring it is to the Executive Chefu2019s standards.
To ensure all main cool rooms are tidy and clean at all times, especially after each service, so the Duty Chef can carry out daily ordering.
To ensure that all health marks are collected and allocated to the correct administration.
To operate the pass service of food from the kitchen to the restaurant, liaising with the restaurant staff and ensuring the food is to the standard required by the Executive Chef.

Qualifications

• One to two years in a public contact position, preferably in an upscale or lifestyle brand hotel
• Enter and locate work-related information using computers and/or point of sale systems
• Possess a gracious, friendly, and fun demeanor
• Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment and have a high level attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments
• Ability to work independently and to partner with others to promote an environment of teamwork