Pastry Sous Chef

Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como’s Pasty Sous Chef is in charge of assisting the Pastry Chef in ensuring the proper running of the kitchen department as a whole and that quality, hygiene and other standards are kept or surpassed at all times.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure the smooth running of the culinary operations in every F&B outlet in accordance with the targeted budget

• Motivate, train and professionally develop of all the kitchen staff

• Be responsible for the quality check of all food production in the kitchen maintaining the highest standards achievable

• Communicate promptly any operational problems and staff recruiting needs to the Executive Chef and the Pastry Chef

• Ensure that all live products are received in top condition and are of top quality

• Carry out the kitchen requisitioning and ordering and oversee stock rotation

• Ensure that all the designated action points from daily briefings or other operational meetings are being followed by the individuals concerned

• Propose, and initiate when approved, new services and products for our guests

• Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Executive Chef and the Pastry Chef from time to time

• Check standard recipes ensuring proper portion control, uniformity of taste and quality

Requirements:

• Globally recognized culinary qualification and at least a Professional Certificate, Diploma, Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Hospitality/Tourism or equivalent

• Technical knowledge including the effective use of the provided materials

• Cost control awareness

• Strong kitchen organization experience

• Minimum 5-years experience in the role in a 5-star luxury environment

Compensation: https://careers.mandarinoriental.com/jobs/pastry-sous-chef-lake-como-como-italy