Chef de Partie (Pastry) - Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail

Chef de Partie (Pastry) - Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail

A Pastry Chef de Partie will ensure the preparation of high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods to deliver an excellent guest and member experience. You will be required to assist with food cost controls and maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

What will I be doing?

A Pastry Chef de Partie will supervise staff and ensure high levels of food preparation to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Pastry Chef de Partie will also be required to assist with food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Ensure all pastry preparation meets standards: Oversee the preparation and production of pastries, cakes, desserts, and other baked goods to ensure consistency and quality in presentation and taste.
• Prepare and present high-quality pastries: Create and present pastries, desserts, and other sweet treats that delight guests and exceed expectations.
• Supervise pastry staff: Guide and mentor pastry team members, ensuring that they adhere to recipes, techniques, and presentation standards.
• Keep all working areas clean and tidy: Ensure all pastry areas, including equipment and work surfaces, are kept hygienic and organized, with no risk of cross-contamination.
• Prepare all mise-en-place for pastry menus: Ensure that all ingredients, tools, and equipment are prepared in advance, allowing smooth and efficient service.
• Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries: Respond to guest feedback and inquiries related to pastries in a timely and professional manner, ensuring that their experience is exceptional.
• Ensure pastry ingredients are of good quality and stored correctly: Maintain the integrity of ingredients by storing them properly and ensuring only the best-quality ingredients are used in pastry production.
• Contribute to controlling costs and improving gross profit margins: Work with the Head Pastry Chef and management to help control ingredient costs, reduce wastage, and improve profit margins while maintaining quality.
• Assist other departments where necessary: Support other kitchen departments (such as savory teams) when needed, and maintain good working relationships across the team.
• Assist the Head Pastry Chef in training staff: Help train junior pastry staff on techniques, recipes, and safety protocols, ensuring they adhere to company procedures.
• Report maintenance, hygiene, and hazard issues: Alert management to any equipment or facility issues and assist in maintaining safe work conditions.
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations, and all health, safety, and food safety legislation: Ensure the pastry department adheres to all regulatory requirements, including health and safety standards.
• Be environmentally aware: Contribute to sustainable kitchen practices by minimizing waste and utilizing eco-friendly products where possible.

What are we looking for?

A Pastry Chef de Partie serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• A minimum of 2 years of previous experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie, or strong experience in a Demi Chef de Partie role specializing in pastry.
• A current, valid, and relevant trade commercial cookery qualification (proof may be required), with a focus on pastry.
• Strong coaching skills to effectively guide junior pastry staff and ensure they meet company standards.
• Ability and desire to motivate the team, fostering a positive working environment where collaboration and productivity thrive.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with both team members and guests, ensuring smooth service and guest satisfaction.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in professional cookery, with a focus on pastry.
• Achieved Basic Food Hygiene Certificate to ensure a high standard of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Supervisory experience, including overseeing and managing junior staff members within the pastry section.
• Positive attitude, with a passion for pastry and creating high-quality, innovative desserts.
• Ability to work under pressure, maintaining consistency and high standards during peak service times.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, contributing to a supportive and effective kitchen environment.

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Previous kitchen experience in a similar pastry role, with exposure to a variety of pastry techniques and dessert styles.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene certification for an added level of food safety knowledge.
• Knowledge of current food trends, particularly in pastry and dessert innovation, to keep offerings fresh and appealing to guests.

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton Team Member Travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of his or her role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.