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  1. Full-Time
  2. Permanent
  3. NOVOTEL
  4. Culinary

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Nairobi, Kenya

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REF31002U

Pastry Chef (Pre-Opening)

Region

MEA SPAC


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Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,
Join us and become a Heartist®.


Job Description

As a Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for setting up the Pastry and Bakery sections in accordance with Hotel standards; while nurturing and developing a high performing team.

Key responsibilities:

  • Oversee Pastry and Bakery sections.
  • Develop pastry and bakery recipes in accordance with the brand standards, working closely with the Executive Chef.
  • Recruit, train, mentor, and manage a high-performing Pastry team, fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and guest satisfaction.
  • Monitor food quality and consistency to ensure that the food presented to our guests is of the highest standard.
  • Is responsible for the cost, quality, hygiene, taste, presentation of all types of food produced by Pastry & Bakery and the guest satisfaction related to these.
  • Works within the monthly-set food cost budget, adjust food requisitions and controls wastage.
  • Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings from breakfast, amenities, lunch, snacks, and dinner.
  • Assist in determining how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
  • Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health and safety standards.

Qualifications

  • Diploma in Culinary Arts or related studies
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role in a 4/5* Hotel
  • Excellent knowledge on HACCP and other procedures in Food Production
  • Creative and keen on details
  • Prioritize and organize work assignments and delegate work.
  • Motivate and maintain a cohesive team.
  • Be a clear thinker, analyze and resolve problems by exercising good judgment.
  • Possess professional disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

  • At Accor, we are Heartists!  Are you ready to put your heart at the center of everything that you do? If so, then join our team of Heartists
  • Every day, we look for opportunities to engage on a personal & meaningful way with our guests and each other.  

We deliver heartfelt hospitality in an environment that is engaging, enthusiastic and professionally rewarding!

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.
When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.

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