Junior Sous Chef

About the Role

Working alongside a wonderful culinary team at The Peninsula Bangkok, we are seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support our Pastry Kitchen and create exceptional pastries, desserts, and baked creations.

• Work for a prestigious hotel in Bangkok
• Develop your pastry skills and culinary leadership within a strong luxury operation
• Favorable remuneration package

Key accountabilities

• Support the daily operations and food production of the Pastry Kitchen.
• Supervise, guide, and allocate work to the pastry team according to their skills and experience.
• Prepare and produce a wide range of pastries, desserts, cakes, breads, and other baked creations to the highest standards.
• Assist in developing and implementing new pastry menus, recipes, and creative concepts.
• Ensure consistency in taste, quality, presentation, and adherence to recipes and production standards.
• Monitor food cost, stock levels, and wastage to ensure efficient and cost-conscious operations.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and HACCP throughout the Pastry Kitchen.
• Train, motivate, and support team members to maintain excellent culinary and service standards.

General requirements

• Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef, Sous Chef, or similar supervisory role in a Pastry Kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of pastry, bakery, desserts, and chocolate production.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
• Creative, passionate, and committed to producing high-quality pastry and dessert creations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Culinary or Pastry qualification from a recognized institution is preferred.