Executive Pastry Chef

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

A resort-like sanctuary in Kuwait's heart. Discover a modern urban sanctuary in the heart of Kuwait City: a contemporary curation of Middle Eastern architecture, dazzling art and resort-like spaciousness, where striking sculptures seamlessly merge with traditional design. In this enclave of wonder, the first and only hotel in Kuwait to receive the prestigious Forbes Five-Star rating, you'll find soaring rooftop restaurants, leisure facilities and the city's largest guest rooms. Catch up with friends in the chic surrounds of Al Soor (known as La Chocolaterie of Kuwait), relax in air-conditioned cabanas by the infinity pool, ascend to a buzzing rooftop and wander the lush adjacent parkland. And with the city's malls and souks within a few minutes drive, you can experience all the spoils of the city without spoiling your precious relaxation time.

The Role

Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya is looking for an Executive Pastry Chef, who shares our passion for excellence and is enthusiastic about creating the ultimate Pastry and Bakery experiences. Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait is recognized as a Forbes Travel Guide 5 Star Hotel and Forbes 5 Star Spa. The reason for our success is no secret. It comes down to one single principle that transcends time and geography, religion and culture. It's the Golden Rule - the simple idea that if you treat people well, the way you would like to be treated, they will do the same. - Isadore Sharp, Founder and Chairman of Four Seasons.

Role, Desired Skills And Experience

The Executive Pastry Chef will support the Executive Chef in the day-to-day operation of the Kitchen's bakery/pastry, overseeing all operations including training, quality controls inspection, food safety assurance, and supervising all staff in order to ensure the highest standards of food quality.

• Minimum 3-5 years of similar management experience in Pastry Kitchen's operations.
• Demonstrate adaptability to deliver creativity and innovation in a fast-paced operating environment.
• Knowledge of spoken and written English language.
• The ability to oversee all aspects of the pastry operation, including forecasting, scheduling, training, and team's performance management.
• The ability to coordinate the selection, training, development, and evaluation of employees through effective management and leadership to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met.
• The ability to oversee the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared through production and demonstration.
• The ability to work closely with the Executive Chef, Director of Food & Beverage and hotel's Leadership team.
• The ability to ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Four Seasons and Kuwait's regulations are in compliance as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• The ability to maintain control systems that will assure quality and portion consistency, monitor food shipments to ensure they meet established purchasing specifications as well and foster an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.
• You actively attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.
• The ability to communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met.
• Flexibility to work on different shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• The ability to coordinate personal training to guarantee a high level of service and productivity.
• The ability to anticipate, in advance, all materials and supplies and assure their availability.

Work Authorization

Hotel will apply for the Kuwait work authorization for the successful candidate and dependents visas if applicable. We look forward to receiving your job application for this exciting opportunity

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