Commi Pastry Chef

Purpose

To craft exquisite desserts and pastries, transforming the finest ingredients into edible masterpieces. Guided by expert pastry chefs, you refine your skills, mastering precision and creativity. Your dedication to perfection ensures each creation is a symphony of flavour, texture, and elegance, delivering an unforgettable luxury experience.

Our Ambassador will:

• Support Senior Pastry Chefs: Assist the Pastry Chef de Partie and Executive Pastry Chef in daily pastry and dessert preparation, ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high productivity.
• Maintain Luxury Standards: Prepare and present pastries, desserts, and baked goods according to Sofitel’s five-star standards, recipes, and presentation guidelines.
• Pastry Production: Prepare, bake, and finish items such as breads, cakes, tarts, and plated desserts with precision and attention to detail.
• Quality & Consistency: Ensure all pastry items meet taste, texture, and presentation expectations while maintaining consistency across all outlets.
• Hygiene & Food Safety: Follow strict HACCP and hotel hygiene procedures; maintain cleanliness and organisation of the pastry section at all times.
• Stock & Cost Control: Assist in checking ingredient quality, monitoring stock levels, minimizing waste, and reporting needs to the Pastry Chef.
• Learning & Development: Demonstrate initiative, creativity, and a willingness to learn advanced pastry techniques while upholding Sofitel’s brand values of excellence and elegance.

The Person:

• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role, preferably including 5 star experience.
• Completed National Certificate in Hospitality Level 4 in Professional Cookery.
• Has the aptitude and willingness to undertake further development with Sofitel.
• Physically fit and able to stand for the duration of a shift (8 hours).
• Organise time and work efficiently.
• Willingness to work weekends and public holidays due to the business needs
• Projects professional image at all times through personal presentation / interpersonal skills. Effective numeracy, verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire and ability to train and develop staff.
• Appreciates and maintains an effective outlet for stress.
• Initiates contacts and establishes rapport easily.

Sofitel Auckland Benefits

• Staff meal while on shift
• Uniform provided and laundered
• International accommodation and retail discounts across varying Accor Hotels properties
• Family & Friends Hotel Discounts
• Opportunities for further development and worldwide career progression within Accor
• Annual reward of a free night's accommodation at the hotel and additional perks!

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. we offer reasonable adjustments to support you. if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.