Asst. Pastry

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Your Purpose

The primary responsibility of the Assistant Pastry is the preparation of Pastry items that require basic professional skills.

Your Impact

* Assist the Pastry Chef to produce pastries on time and in line with Company standards and recipes.
* Prepare all required Pastry recipes as instructed, following the Menus, Recipes, Guidelines and Methods provided.
* Complete basic tasks such as creams, ice cream, and preparation of basic doughs.
* Possess knowledge and ability to use general techniques such as the use of a piping bag.
* Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with USPH and Company Regulations.
* Able to work in any section of the Pastry Department and demonstrate methods and recipes to subordinates.
* Produce and maintain the expected level of food quality in the assigned area and according to instructions from the Pastry Chef.
* Maintain quality and consistency in taste, presentation, and appearance, according to recipes and pictures.
* Communicate relevant provision issues to Chef De Partie on a daily basis.
* Possess a good knowledge of Pastry and an understanding of culinary terms.
* Possess knowledge of the United States Public Health rules and regulations, and ensure that they are followed on a daily basis.
* Correctly apply the food safety procedures and food quality requirements related to all processes.
* Ensure that the pastry/adjacent areas are ready for an announced or unannounced inspection, performed by Ship Management or local authorities.
* Control and maintain all Pastry equipment distributed to staff, ensuring that it is cleaned and/or sanitized and returned in an acceptable condition after each use.
* Responsible for cost containment through the proper use, handling, and maintenance of records, reports, supplies, and equipment within his assigned section.
* Ensure that all safety procedures are followed.
* Attend early stand-by for any inspection.

Your Journey So Far

* Minimum of 2 years experience in the field, in a luxury hospitality establishment or upscale cruise line.
* Basic knowledge on food safety.
* Communicate effectively with the senior management.
* Must be cost and quality conscious.
* Adhere to specific scheduled work hours yet be flexible if circumstances require it.
* High School education or international equivalent.
* Pastry School degree.
* Knowledge of Microsoft programs to include but not limited to, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
* Fluent in written and spoken English.

Your Essentials

* Passport, visas, certificates as specified by the company and as required for exit from the port of origin and entry into the destination cruising area.
* Food Safety/HACCP certificate.
At Explora Journeys, we are redefining luxury ocean travel - where discovery, well-being, and a deep respect for the seas come together in harmony.
We seek passionate professionals who share our vision of a more immersive, transformative way to discover the world's most inspiring destinations by sea.
Are you ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at Explora Journeys, where an ocean of opportunities awaits. Your journey to the Ocean State of Mind starts here