Pastry Chef - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Marriott International, Inc

Marriott International, Inc

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

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Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

Job Number

Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location The St. Regis Abu Dhabi, Nation Tower, Corniche, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates VIEW ON MAP

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

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From the very first opening of the St. Regis New York, St. Regis has stood as a symbol of uncompromising elegance and bespoke service. As the original house of luxury, St. Regis continues to redefine modern luxury through great service. The St. Regis Abu Dhabi merges authentic Arabian hospitality with more than a hundred years of bespoke St. Regis tradition.

Crafted for modern connoisseurs who desire exceptional experiences, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi is the social epicenter for royalty, the discerning traveler and luminaries in the art of living.

The hotel comprises of 283 fabulously appointed guest rooms including 55 suites, most of which have incredible views of both the Arabian Gulf and the city of Abu Dhabi, along with the breathtaking one of a kind Bridge suite between the two Nation Towers.

The St.

Regis is a part of the Marriott International, a constant growing and a leading global hospitality company, having the vision to be the World's Favorite Travel Company, with more than 7,000 properties in 131 countries and territories.

The core of the hotel are our staff whom we address as "Hosts" as they are the ultimate luxury ambassadors of our hotel, striving to provide exquisite stay to our guests and memorable experiences each day.

Pursue your passion for a dynamic career and grow your expertise at the best address We invite you to explore your career at The Abu Dhabi's finest urban resort, The St.

Regis Abu Dhabi.

Job Requirement:

JOB SUMMARY**Exhibits creative baking and decorating talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff in preparing quality and consistent pastries for all areas.

Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Leads development and training of team to improve results while maintaining standards. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

2year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Leading Pastry Culinary Team

Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
Supervises and manages employees. Manages all daytoday operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.
Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met

Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
Supervises pastry preparation shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
Manages daytoday operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidan