EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF
Job purpose
The Executive Pastry Chef is responsible for leading the pastry department and ensuring the highest quality of desserts and baked goods are produced for the establishment. This role involves creating innovative dessert menus, managing the pastry team, and overseeing all aspects of pastry production, including recipe development, presentation, and quality control.
The Executive Pastry Chef collaborates with other culinary teams to align pastry offerings with the overall culinary vision of the establishment. Additionally, the role includes managing inventory, cost control, and maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills, a passion for pastry arts, and a commitment to excellence in culinary service.
Duties and responsibilities
Ensure Compliance to Rules and Regulations
- Ensures compliance with all NagaWorld’s standards or relavant industry standards during all aspects of work
- Ensures all employees adherence to NagaWorld’s Code of Conduct, Internal Rules, and Regulations at all times
General Job Functions
- Creates and designs innovative dessert and bakery menus that meet the establishment’s culinary vision and customer preferences
- Leads, supervises, and trains the pastry and bakery team, fostering a collaborative and creative work environment
- Ensures all pastries and baked goods meet high standards of quality, taste, and presentation through regular inspections and tastings
- Oversees inventory levels of baking ingredients and supplies, managing ordering, storage, and minimizing waste to optimize cost efficiency
- Ensures compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations in the kitchen, providing training on safe food handling practices
- Works closely with the F&B management and other kitchen staff to integrate bakery and pastry offerings into the overall menu and special events
- Develops, documents, and standardizes recipes to ensure consistency and quality across all bakery and pastry items
- Provides ongoing training and mentorship for staff in baking techniques, presentation skills, and customer service
- Interacts with guests to gather feedback and adapt offerings based on preferences, enhancing overall guests’ satisfaction
Qualifications
- High School Graduate or equivalent education required
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a high-volume/fine dining/banquet production Asian and Western, preferably in a 5 stars hotel/casino environment
- Extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of the pastry and bakery operation
- English language proficiency. Any other language(s) is a plus
Working conditions
This position may require extended working hours and may include evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
Direct reports
Any person(s) nominated by management.
How to apply
Please submit CV, highlighting job position to careers@nagaworld.com
Talent Acquisition – Human Resources Department
NagaWorld® Limited
Samdech Techo Hun Sen Park, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia.
