Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is located on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese, one of the most unspoiled and breath-taking landscapes in the Mediterranean, and 45 minutes’ drive from Kalamata International Airport.
The beachfront resort is part of the sustainable resort destination of Costa Navarino, a well-established tourism destination which includes 3 other resorts. It comprises 99 guest rooms, including 48 pool villas, all with outdoor terraces and sea views, along with five restaurants and bars.
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino is an exclusive resort hideaway in Greece, providing the best of barefoot luxury art of living.
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino differentiates itself from other resorts through a flawless execution paired with offering of creative bespoke experiences tailormade for each guest. Exceptional staff will truly delight and satisfy each and every guest with our exemplary Legendary Quality Services emphasizing a sense of place mixed with our Oriental heritage.
Scope of Position:
The Pastry Chef de Partie will carry out kitchen duties whilst ensuring smooth, co-ordinated team effort in the kitchen. To ensure, that agreed quality, hygiene and other standards are kept or surpassed, at all times.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Communicates any operational problems to the Executive Chef, Executive Pastry Chef
- Performs any other reasonable duties as required by the department head from time to time
- Attends all training sessions arranged by MO
- Carries out other duties as and when requested by management
- Carries out any external duties such as special events, promotions and demonstrations
- Ensures that the uniform provided is kept clean, presentable and in good condition, ensuring personal
- works closely with other sous chefs on all day to day matters
- Observes and tests Pastries being served
- Ensures the proper handling of all food items in accordance with health and hygiene procedures
- Reports anything that may be considered a health or hygiene hazard
- Considers the availability of all breakfast items and order them accordingly
- Participates in receiving and checking incoming good
- Is flexible regarding shifts, i.e. covering absent staff, working weekends, nights, breakfast
Qualifications / Experience:
- Globally recognized culinary qualification
- Degree holder in Hotel and Catering Management an advantage
- 4 years of culinary experience
- Understands the job requirements and displays the technical skills and knowledge required to perform his/her job well and in line with the departmental standards
- Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English and Greek language is desirable
- EU passport or Greek citizenship is mandatory in order to work in Greece
Benefits:
We offer exciting benefits including and not limited to:
- Accommodation walking distance to the Resort/ transportation provided when accommodation is in Methoni.
- Medical Private Insurance for all Colleagues
- Free meals at Colleagues' Dining
- Free laundry for uniforms
- Colleague recognition and reward program
- Learning & Development Program
- Task force Opportunities across the Group of Mandarin Oriental
- Colleague Social events and Wellness programs
- Various discounts provided within the Resort and in the nearby area
MORate: Experience any Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in the world at a special rate
MOComp: Complimentary room nights and a selection of additional benefits and discounts through our new MOcomp benefits program