Company description

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Hotel description

Situated on the river banks of Essil, in the heart of Astana's Central Park and in the center of the Diplomatic district The St. Regis Astana opened in 2017.

120 sumptuous guest suites feature a unique identity of discreet luxury. The hotel will embrace a specialty grill restaurant where guests enjoy an unrivaled service and sample the best ingredients or indulge in the flawless luxury of Iridium Spa after a long day of captivating city impressions or business meetings.

Position Title – Pastry Chef

Report to – Executive Chef

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• To ensure that revised or Marriott standards are upheld in product
• To ensure all Food & Beverage procedures are as per the current European Minimum Standards
• To ensure all Food & Beverage standards are as per the current European Minimum Standards
• To communicate and support the Food & Beverage development strategy of all products
• To support effectively and positively the operational changes, policies and procedures with direct reporting to the Executive Chef
• To effectively support the process of maintaining the products, progress with ideas and input
• Positively identify and acknowledge excellence in operations and maintain effective and appropriate liaisons with colleagues
• To assist in the process of photographing and recipe building of all Banqueting starters and main courses
• To train and develop all the above disciplines to all junior members of staff
• To prepare and update a departmental training manual
• To ensure attendance of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel training sessions and any additional training opportunities that are available

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel:

• To support the Food & Beverage food cost target, with control of wastage and productivity to ensure maximum profit
• To be aware of all health and safety regulations, fire procedures and hygiene laws
• To ensure that each member of the team has the correct uniform available to them whilst working and that they are presentable and not in a poor state
• To project a pleasant positive and professional image to all contacts at all times
• Understand and support all St. Regis programs which are applicable to Food & Beverage
• Ensure that the Food & Beverage Data Collection is logged and sent for analysis on a monthly basis

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of all Food & Beverage standards, quality presentation, service and products and local health and sanitation standards
• Demonstrates proper and safe usage of all kitchen equipment
• Knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage and sanitation
• Ability to support the control of food cost
• Ability to clearly define productivity standards with quality requirements and methods required to obtain them
• Check that all food and beverage outlets’ orders are at the correct level and do not surpass the stocks which are required
• Thorough working knowledge of dessert and pastry food preparation.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

Education

• Culinary Degree or equivalent is preferred

Experience

• Extensive experience in a similar role is a preference

Grooming

• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Starwood standards.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.