Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is looking for a Sous Chef to join our Pastry & Bakery team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional. 

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

With a pristine oceanfront setting, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is a stylish urban resort overlooking the clear blue waters of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai’s glittering skyline, which is dominated by Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. The hotel's beachfront location and open-air facilities are designed to bring a new level of relaxed luxury to the city.

About the job

Based at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai within the Pastry & Bakery Kitchen, the Sous Chef will assist the Executive Pastry Chef in the smooth running of the Pastry & Bakery Kitchen ensuring that all areas of the kitchen are maintained to Mandarin Oriental standards.

As Pastry & Bakery Sous Chef, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• The ability to schedule all pastry colleagues.
• The ability to communicate regularly with the Executive Pastry Chef to achieve an excellent rapport throughout the food production department and in developing new menu items.
• The ability to requisition all items needed for the following day from the food storeroom, non-food storeroom and stewarding department.
• The ability to ensure proper sanitation procedures are followed and the pastry shop is always clean, neat and orderly.
• The ability to ensure all equipment is in full working order.
• The ability to ensure a superior production of sweet items, pastries, cakes, ice creams, sorbets, fruit compotes, breads, chocolates, etc. for all outlets as well as banquets and amenities.
• The ability to ensure an adequate supply of all products prepared on a timely basis.
• The ability to establish standard recipes and ensure the compliance with them.
• The ability to make show pieces as needed.
• The ability to respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
• The ability to perform other tasks or projects as assigned by hotel management and staff.
• The ability to have a full working knowledge of halal food, service and preparation.
• The ability to execute Alternative Cuisine.
• The ability to be certified in Food Service Sanitation.
• Able to create high tea, cake shop and display items.
• Managing inventory and keeping control of stock and daily high-volume ordering.
• Assist with the ordering of stock and checking the quality and quantity on receipt.
• Strong experience with customized cake and showpiece.
• The ability to prepare exciting and appealing petit fours and mignardises.
• Strong experience with ice cream, and
• Able to create all type of amenities. (customize, celebrity, holidays and special days)

As Pastry & Bakery Sous Chef, we expect from you: 

• High school and culinary school training.
• 5-7 years’ pastry experience in a luxury hotel environment.
• Excellent knowledge of French pastries, Viennese, and American pastries, pull sugar, cake decorating and show pieces.
• Able to create a variety of chocolate confections, such as chocolate truffles, bonbons, chocolate bars, chocolate-covered fruit, and more.
• Strong Background about restaurant desert, banquet operation.
• Basic bakery skills
• Excellent leadership, training, and organizational skills.

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.

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