Pastry Chef de Partie, Navarino Dunes (2025)

Costa Navarino is in Messinia in the southwest Peloponnese, in one of the most unspoiled and breathtaking landscapes in the Mediterranean. It is currently home to four 5-star deluxe hotels, The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort and The Westin Resort at Navarino Dunes, W-Costa Navarino and Mandarin Oriental at Navarino Bay. In the coming years, more upscale branded hotels will be added to our portfolio, both in Messinia and Athens.

Navarino Dunes Costa Navarino facilities include 766 bedroom units award winning Anazoe Spa, a 4,000m2 spa & thalassotherapy center, four multi-awarded, signature golf courses, over 20 fine dining venues, 5,000 m2 House of Events and a wide range of sports, such as the “Mouratoglou Tennis Center”, Bayern Munich football academy, Navarino Outdoor and many more.

W Costa Navarino, exclusively for adults and young adults over 12 years old, offers 226 stylish rooms, 2 bedroom suites and 3 bedroom villas with infinity private pools, staged in the Bay of Navarino with stunning Ionian Sea views, The Watersports Center, The Away Spa and gym with a heated 25m-long lap pool, including the new Navarino Agora, an open marketplace with retail, street food, open-air cinema and exciting programming throughout the day and night.

Navarino Dunes is looking for a Pastry Chef de Partie. The selected candidate will demonstrate proper and safe usage of all pastry equipment, have knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation with HAACP. They will responds appropriately to quests needs while preparing and baking different dessert types with brand standards. They will help the Pastry Sous Chef to develop new products for the outlets while supporting food cost and food waste. They will check all the outlets orders and BEO, assist and oversee subordinates while maintaining adequate supply and ensuring proper storage and refrigeration. They will decorate themed buffets set up and assist with the material orders and check the deliveries

Responsibilities

• Assessment and communication of daily production needs in collaboration with the Junior Sous chef
• Preparation and creation of the desserts
• Demonstrate proper and safe usage of all pastry equipment.
• Have knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage and sanitation
• Respond appropriately to guests’ needs during the hours of operation
• Support the control of food costs
• Be able to clearly define productivity standards with quality requirements and methods required to obtain them
• Check that all food and beverage outlets’ orders are at the correct level and do not surpass the stocks which are required
• Make sure all the HAACP documents are filled daily
• Assist the Sous Chef with material orders and check the deliveries
• Help and oversee the subordinates with the tasks that are assigned
• Check the BEO for upcoming events and help with the necessary preparation

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the sector, or at least 1 year at the same position
• Pastry degree
• Ability to speak, write and converse freely in Greek and in English
• Basic computer knowledge
• Good hygiene knowledge and HACCP Standards
• High energy, ability to work under pressure, good organizational skills, and interpersonal skills
• Compliance with the cleaning schedule
• Lead by example

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• On going training opportunities
• Accommodation in the vicinity of Navarino Dunes (for non Messinians)
• Meals within the premises
• Private Medical Plan
• Use of Navarino Dunes Facilities, according to the relevant policies