Chef de Partie (Pastry kitchen)

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr is a 5-star Abu Dhabi beach resort with a stunning setting on Abu Dhabi Creek. Our luxurious urban hideaway offers unparalleled panoramas over the glittering white-marble minarets of iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Alongside exquisite restaurants and bars, Fairmont Abu Dhabi boasts 366 spacious rooms, suites and a villa. Designed with discerning business and leisure guests in mind, our incomparable facilities include a private beach, pool, meeting rooms, and a magnificent ballroom for lavish celebrations.

• Conduct daily shift briefings to pastry colleagues in absence of Executive Pastry chef
• Lead by example using Fairmont’s: Mission, Vision & Values
• Support/Coach/Lead & Motivate Pastry colleagues
• Ensure storeroom requisitions are accurate to minimize repeat visits
• Ensure all kitchen colleagues are aware of standards & expectations
• Promote Health and Safety at all times
• Ensure proper hygiene as per Abu Dhabi Municipality
• Ensure all grooming, spot check and temperature control sheets are filled as required
• Maintain cleanliness and proper rotation of product in all chillers
• Minimize wastage/ spoilage
• Maintain consistent on the job training sessions for Pastry colleagues
• Liaison daily with Outlet Chefs to keep open lines of communication & guest feedback
• Strives to maintain & improve all food preparations & presentations
• Participate in monthly EOS committee meetings to address colleague EOS issues
• Strives to improve J.D.P results for Food Quality
• Act as an extension of pastry managers to communicate food consistency & quality
• Daily checks of all mis en place to ensure freshness & quality standards
• Strive to develop as a leader by attending Fairmont Managerial Courses
• Assign and follow – up tasks as dictated by business volumes
• Performs any other reasonable duties as required by the department head.

• Have a strong working knowledge of Pastry products, buffet and a la carte
• Working knowledge of sugar work/ chocolate skills, etc. an asset
• With 5 years of Pastry experience in a 5 star luxury hotel environment
• Strong supervisory and communication skills
• Food Hygiene and Safety trained
• Enthusiastic and with outgoing personality who is very guest driven
• Strong multicultural awareness and ability to work with people from diverse cultures.
• Great attention to detail and creativity especially for buffet presentations.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, health and safety and hygiene procedures.
• Outgoing personality, excellent communication skills, flexible working hours, ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment.