Pastry Chef

Job Description

What you will do…

• Support the kitchen team with the preparation and production of delicious, high-quality dishes.
• Learn and develop your skills across different sections of the kitchen, working closely with our senior chefs.
• Prepare ingredients to the required standard, including washing, peeling, chopping, portioning and basic cooking.
• Follow recipes, preparation lists and instructions to ensure consistency across every dish.
• Keep your section clean, organised and fully stocked throughout service.
• Work as part of the team during busy services, communicating clearly and helping wherever you’re needed.
• Ensure all food is stored, prepared and handled safely, following our food hygiene and safety standards at all times.
• Support with deliveries, stock rotation and maintaining a well-organised kitchen.
• Minimise waste and make the most of our ingredients while maintaining the quality and integrity of our dishes.
• Take pride in every plate that leaves the kitchen, paying attention to presentation, quality and consistency.
• Be curious, ask questions and take every opportunity to learn from the chefs around you.
• Follow all health, safety and food hygiene procedures and contribute to maintaining a safe working environment.
• Bring energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude to every shift.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for…

• Diploma of Culinary Arts, Bakery & Pastry Arts, Hotel Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional pastry experience in luxury hotels, resorts, or fine-dining establishments.
• Previous experience as Pastry Chef, or Senior Pastry Chef in a 5-star hotel is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of international pastry techniques, chocolate work, bakery production, confectionery, and plated desserts.
• Proven experience in managing large pastry teams and high-volume operations in luxury hospitality settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in food safety management, HACCP principles, and hygiene compliance standards.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management, cost control, and resource optimization.
• Knowledge of accommodating special dietary requirements and allergen management in pastry production.

Company Description

Just ten minutes away from the famed monuments of Angkor Wat, French colonial elegance sits amidst the manicured gardens of Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort. This 5-star hotel promises a memorable holiday for couples and families alike, with five restaurants and bars, the largest free-form pool in Cambodia and relaxing treatments by Sofitel SPA with L'Occitane.

Enjoy the world class 18-hole golf course, Phokeethra Country Club, managed by Sofitel, just 25-minutes from the Resort.

Sofitel is the best hotel in Siem Reap, with a standard of accommodation that has seen the hotel regularly awarded as Siem Reap's best Angkor golf resort. There are 238 rooms, including 23 suites and the premier Opera Suite.