Pastry Sous Chef for Costa Navarino Dunes (2024)

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 at Navarino Waterfront 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, including the re-launch of the former Athens Hilton.

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.

The award-winning The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort and The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino are seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to make an impact on this job. The successful candidate will strongly support the Pastry Senior Sous Chef, will be an expert in Pastry and will be passionate about creating recipes guests will remember.

As our Pastry Sous Chef, you will:

• Estimate and communicate daily production needs.
• Production control and support
• 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.
• Could 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the sector, including a minimum of 2 years as a Pastry Sous Chef in an international 5*hotel chain
• Ability to speak, write and converse freely in both Greek and English
• Strong computer skills
• A Pastry / Culinary degree
• Good hygiene knowledge and HACCP Standards
• High energy, ability to work under pressure, good organizational skills, and interpersonal skills.

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