Junior Sous Chef (Pastry)

Sofitel and its Ambassadors

The Sofitel brand is based on three core values guaranteed by each employee every day:A Passion for Excellence, an Essence of Pleasure and a Spirit of Openness.Through their actions and know-how, the Men and Women that are the creators of Sofitel's luxury, offer clients a highly personalised service. By transforming every detail into a unique moment of pure comfort and elegance, they create and nurture a relationship with their guests.The Sofitel values are also at the heart of the communication between employees. It is the legacy received and transmitted by all those involved in the brand to guarantee the continuity of the Sofitel spirit in the hotels and headquarters. You must have a passion for excellence, and a can do attitude in order to be considered for this role.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists the Sous Chef for the day-to-day running of the pastry kitchen
• Provides leadership, training and supervision on all food production
• Oversees the quality as well as timely distribution of the food product
• Sound technical knowledge and job skills training related to all food served at the hotel and the effective use of provided materials
• Assists in the preparation and control of daily and weekly market lists
• Familiar with local requirements and sanitation regulations
• Assists the Sous Chef with planning, co-ordination and supervision of all menu implementation
• Proposes and initiates, when approved, new services and product for our guests

Key Job Requirements

• Diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality or Tourism Management
• Minimum of 1year (s) of experience in a similar capacity with proven track records
• Proficient in the spoken and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint

To be successful in this sought after role, you will demonstrate the ability to excel within a luxury brand.

You will also bring with you a passion for service, excellent organisational skills as well as communication skills, be results orientated with a dedication to exceeding customer expectations.

Previous experience in a five-star environment is desirable, and above all else, pride yourself on ability to build relationships and guest experiences epitomising French elegance, style and sophistication.