Offers “Marriott”

Expires soon Marriott

Pastry Chef

  • Albufeira (Albufeira)
  • Marketing

Job description

The Luxury Collection is a glittering ensemble of locally authentic hotels and resorts from around the world. Our hotel teams curate the world's most enriching and desirable destination experiences. Our mission is to guide our guests, these seasoned travelers on transformative journeys that touch their spirits, enrich their lives and create lasting memories. If you are someone with an appreciation for evocative storytelling and a desire to provide genuine, personalized, and anticipatory service, then we invite you to join us on our journey and explore a career with The Luxury Collection.

Pine Cliffs Resort is the leading and award-winning Luxury Resort in Europe, a hidden prime seafront location on the coastline of the Algarve, Portugal.
It is an all integrated Complex / Resort with different options of accommodation including 3 Luxury Collection properties (Pine Cliffs Hotel, Pine Cliffs Ocean Suites & SPA, Pine Cliffs Residence) and 4 un-branded properties with a total of 800+ units, all managed by Marriott International.
The Resort offers extensive leisure facilities from sporting variety in the form of golf, tennis, paddle, football, pools and water sports, to culinary diversity, reflected in a range of international and local cuisines (11 outlets). From the 7000 square meters Porto Pirata, the children's village for younger guests, to Serenity Spa - The Art of Well Being, Hairstyle beauty salon, health club, shops and boutiques for holidaying adults and families.

In addition, Pine Cliffs Resort has the capacity to host groups up to 1.000 delegates, and offer an out of the box experience for them though the great variety of outdoor venues, the largest being 4,500m2 (48,437 ft2).

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Job Summary

Position Purpose:

To produce the majority of pastry items for the hotel, including the dessert displays, show-pieces, chocolates, petit-fours and specified bread items to a high quality standard of ingredients and appearance

Essential Functions:
·  Responsible for the direction and control of the Pastry department, the work of the staff in that section and to work in unison with the other sections of the brigade.
·  Full awareness of all menu items, their recipes, methods of production and presentation standards
·  Assess quality control and adhere to service standards
·  Support the control of food cost
·  Responsible for the hygienic and safe preparation of food within the kitchen.
·  Ensuring that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing wastage.
·  Ensuring that food stock levels within the kitchen and pantry areas are of sufficient quantity and quality in relevance to the hotel occupancy and function forecasts.
·  Ensuring that all food products received into the kitchen are of the required standard and quality and that they are stored and rotated correctly.
·  Ensuring that all food preparation equipment is being used safely and correctly and that it is cleaned and maintained as per schedule.
·  In conjunction with the Executive Chef, implement and prepare new items and menus.
·  Implement quality control procedures.
·  Liaise with the Engineering as to maintenance within kitchen.
·  Produce chocolate and sugar display pieces.
·  Inspect product presentation and continually review and update when necessary.
Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Address guests' service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Experience (Property specific):

Minimum of three years experience as Pastry Chef with at least two years in a leadership position at either a similar size Luxury resort or 5-star property.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

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