Pastry Junior Sous Chef - Start Immediately

About the Company

Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) is a global hotel company with properties located in major cities and four continents under The Langham Hotels and Resorts and Cordis Hotels and Resorts brands. It is the hospitality arm of Great Eagle Holdings, a leading property development company in Hong Kong. 

The arrival of The Langham, Gold Coast & The Jewel Residences, managed by Langham has ushered in a new era of sophistication to Australia’s playground.  Comprising 169 guest rooms and suites and 170 luxury residences, nestled on absolute beachfront with sweeping views of Surfers Paradise and beyond, The Langham, Gold Coast will be the ultimate location to relax and be inspired.

We are seeking for a Pastry Junior Sous Chef, who is versed in pastry techniques, with an in depth understanding of kitchen systems and above all, a passion for pastry and the culinary industry. Our Pastry Junior Sous Chef will be poised to deliver a memorable experience by creating high quality & innovative culinary experiences to establish The Langham, Gold Coast as a Gold Coast dining institution. 

Key Responsibilities

Our Pastry Junior Sous Chef is responsible for the creating, executing and presenting all of the desserts and other baked goods including cakes, pastries and desserts ensuring that The Property is positioned as the leading destination for Bakery and Pastry on the Gold Coast. 

The Pastry Junior Sous Chef together with Executive Pastry Chef develops ground-breaking and distinctive menus, that optimise the use of quality seasonal produce, create dining trends and enhance food cost performance based on menu engineering. In this role, they will develop innovative and distinctive Dessert Menus that resonate with each unique Outlet and craft an experience for guests to remember.   

As part of our exclusive Pastry Team, you will be involved with extensive menu planning, creating and balancing the desires of the guests with innovation, sustainability and profitability & help lead a team of other pastry professionals.

About You

Our Pastry Junior Sous Chef will be an innovator and true Artisan and will have experience in high end volume operations at a luxury hotel/High End Restaurant or Café and proven experience leading teams to meet a level of high performance across food quality and innovation. 

Other key attributes we are looking for include:

• Passion for service excellence and providing superior hospitality experience
• Proven ability to work in a high pressure and fast-paced environment 
• Creative, eye for Detail and a Flair for Presentation
• Highly Motivated, Ambitious and a Pioneering Spirit
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Completed technical education in hospitality or culinary school
• Australian work rights
• The ability to bring your previous experience into the kitchen to assist in the opening phase and beyond

Live fully with Langham

The Langham Hotels & Resorts offers current and future colleagues:

• Benchmarked and competitive remuneration
• Excellent Training Opportunities and Career Progression
• Complimentary Meals & Laundry
• 6 Complimentary Hotel Nights at LHG Hotel and Resorts each year
• A vast array of benefits and recognition incentives!