Commis Chef, Pastry

About the role

Costa Navarino, a resort destination in Messinia, Greece, is looking for a Commis Chef, Pastry to join its team. You will help prepare high-quality breads, pastries and bakery products while developing your baking skills under the guidance of senior chefs, ensuring consistency, quality and full compliance with hygiene, food safety and HACCP standards.

Key responsibilities

• Follow established recipes and preparation and presentation methods in line with hotel and departmental standards and the instructions of the Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine.
• Maintain good knowledge of the menu, ingredients, portion sizes and preparation and presentation methods, ensuring the correct preparation of hot and cold pastry dishes.
• Check refrigerators and storage areas daily, ensuring correct temperatures and the proper condition of perishable products, and take preventive measures to minimize losses.
• Ensure only fresh and suitable products are used, consulting the senior chef in case of any concerns.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation and equipment, store perishable products properly at the end of each shift and report issues or shortages to the senior chef.
• Follow Food Safety, HACCP and DIVERSEY standards, take part in training and mentoring provided by senior chefs, and perform additional duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Culinary diploma or qualification from a recognized educational institution.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Commis Chef.
• Good command of the English language.

Required skills

• Food preparation, production, presentation and storage procedures and methods.
• HACCP and food safety standards.

What we offer

• Private medical plan.
• Accommodation in the vicinity of Costa Navarino (for eligible associates).
• Meals provided on site.
• Uniform and laundry service (where applicable).
• Ongoing training and development, task force assignments at Marriott hotels abroad, and a multicultural international work environment.
• Use of Costa Navarino facilities (subject to internal policies), access to the online wellness platform, recognition initiatives, employee discounts and associate benefits worldwide.