Commis II - Pastry

Job description / Role

Hotel Overview:

Swissotel Al Ghurair & Swissotel Living Al Ghurair Hotel is a 620-room-and-suite upper upscale property. Catering for both business and leisure clientele. The hotel is located in Deira in the heart of Dubai and within easy reach of major tourist landmarks, leisure destinations and city services. It is linked to the Al Ghurair Shopping Centre, only 3 stops away on the Dubai Metro from the Dubai World Trade Centre and a 10 minute drive from Dubai International Airport.

Commis II - Pastry

Responsible for assisting the Pastry Kitchen in the day to day operation, taking over all responsibilities of the bakery operations, striving for the highest possible Guest satisfaction

What's in it for you:

- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

- Prepare dough for pies, bread and rolls and sweet goods according to standards
- Ensure that all bakery dishes leaving the Kitchen are of appropriate portion and presented as per recipes and presentation standards
- Create high quality and standard bakery products to satisfy the Guests needs
- Achieve the highest degree in applied hygiene and food safety as per the HACCP guidelines to ensure that the food served to the Guest is of highest quality and standard
- Support the Chef de Partie or Demi Chef De Partie in the daily operation and take full responsibilities of your section when the immediate supervisor is not there, in order to ensure a smooth operation
- Ensure food prepared is according to the set menu specifications (pictures or/and portions) thus maintaining high standards
- Practice economy of inventory items to ensure sufficient supplies and minimize cost by avoiding wastage and spoilages
- Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests' and employees' health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment

Requirements

Your experience and skills include:

- Previous experience in a culinary field required
- Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline is an asset
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting

Visa requirements:

Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in Dubai. Swissotel Al Ghurair & Swissotel Living Al Ghurair will cover visa costs and flights for selected candidates from place of origin.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

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By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.

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