Executive Pastry Chef

For more than a century, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is Bermuda's only luxury urban resort. Our world-class accommodations, internationally revered modern art collection, celebrated restaurants, spa, and more, are why we appeal to Bermuda’s luxury travelers, as well as our magical team of colleagues.

Here at the iconic “Pink Palace” we embrace the spirit of being unique, passionate, pleasant, while keen on turning moments into memories for our guests – the Fairmont way. 

As a member of our Princess Team, all Heartists are valued and recognized, the same as our guests and local communities. Consider joining us, if you enjoy:

• Connecting guests to the extraordinary place we call home
• Discovering a broad offering of career paths
• Learning and thriving among a group of international hospitality professionals
• Being passionate about people and attentive to the world - we are globetrotters!
• Going beyond the walls of our hotel to support our community
• Taking pride in our differences

Then this could be THE perfect opportunity for you, and we cannot wait to welcome you.

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Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offer professional, engaging and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues
• Demonstrate Fairmont core values in all interactions
• Motivate, lead, coach and manage all aspects of team members’ performance towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee engagement results
• Create, prepare and implement innovative desserts, breads and specialty show pieces
• Ensure pastry food production consistently adheres to quality and specification standards
• Assist with menu development, content proposals, costing, recipes, production lists, and photographs of food presentations as required
• Responsible for all aspects of quality control standards from menu conception to presentation of dish and making the necessary adjustments
• Order pastry and baking supplies and manage inventories to maximize quality and minimize food cost
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen; apply all heath department guidelines, educate staff in procedures and policies, and report and follow up on equipment deficiencies
• Schedule and manage staff to support both our service level commitments and labour cost goals
• Conduct daily staff briefings and department meetings to ensure colleagues are prepared to provide exceptional levels of service
• Maintain a good working relationship with all hotel departments to ensure an exceptional guest experience
• Ensure awareness of trends / changes in the food industry, and continually develop professional knowledge and abilities
• Follow and ensure compliance with all corporate, hotel and departmental policies and procedures
• Participate in hotel committees
• Strict adherence to all Health & Safety training, guidelines and work practices previous, during and following an epidemic (whether local or global) that are established by Accor, local government, international bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for disease control (CDC)
• Perform any other function related duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Documented culinary training and certification (Red Seal certificate, Journeyman’s papers of international equivalent) is required

• Three to five years pastry culinary experience with at least one year in a leadership capacity, in luxury hotel environment or equivalent experience in high quality restaurant environments, such as Michelin Star rated or equivalent is required
• At least  1 year international experience is strongly preferred
• Capability to set and maintain the highest standards of food presentation and quality
• Proven interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills

• Proven ability to work efficiently in a demanding and fast paced environment
• Proven ability to work cohesively as part of a team in a multi-cultural, diverse environment
• Proven ability to focus attention on guests needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Working knowledge of MS Office programs is required
• Strong work ethic, highly responsible, reliable and the ability to work extended hours as necessary is required

Physical Aspects of Position (includes but are not limited to):

• Sitting: 0-1 Hr/Day; Walking: 6-8 Hr/Day; Standing: 6-8 Hr/Day.
• Bending/Reaching: 4-6 Hr/Day; Pushing/Pulling: 4-6 Hr/Day.
• Physical effort: Does not lift weight over 50lbs.
• Visual Effort: Medium.
• Environmental  Stress: Busy atmosphere ; in temperature specific environments (cold)
• Applicants must have permission to work in Bermuda in accordance with Bermuda Immigration legislation