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Princess

Corporate Executive Pastry Chef

2w

Princess

Temporary · $120,000 – $160,000

About this role

The Corporate Executive Pastry Chef serves as the operational and technical authority for pastry galley operations across the Princess Cruises fleet. Acting as the shipboard extension of the Corporate Food & Beverage Office, this role ensures consistent delivery of the Princess Pastry product in line with standards, policies, and procedures. It focuses on exceeding guest expectations through high-quality execution.

Day-to-day involves verifying maintenance of pastry galley equipment, conducting onboard inspections, and validating compliance with shipboard galley rounds. Establish and oversee production schedules for all onboard outlets while monitoring recipes, ingredients, portion sizes, and presentations. Coach teams during live production to maintain consistency across venues like MDR, specialty dining, and events.

Build professional relationships across departments, cultures, and with guests, officers, crew, vendors, and partners. Act as a company ambassador while promoting an inclusive, harassment-free work environment. Enforce compliance with HESS-MS Environmental Policies, USPH, and fleet regulations fleet-wide.

Support succession planning and development of pastry leadership talent, guiding Chief Pastry Cooks on performance management and Hours of Rest compliance. Maintain a strong operational link between the Corporate F&B Office and shipboard teams through reports and follow-up. Enjoy adventure with ports of call, professional development, and incentives in a global team from over 60 countries.

Requirements

  • ServeSafe certification with fleet-wide compliance responsibility
  • Expertise in U.S. public health (USPH) regulations for galley operations
  • Proficiency in pastry production standards, recipes, and portion control
  • Knowledge of HESS-MS Environmental Policies and fleet safety regulations
  • Leadership experience in training and coaching high-volume pastry teams
  • Skills in cost control tools including inventory spot checks and yield management
  • Ability to preserve and differentiate pastry identities across multiple venues
  • Strong operational communication between corporate office and shipboard teams

Responsibilities

  • Ensure pastry food storage and production comply with the Operations Manual
  • Verify maintenance and condition of pastry galley equipment and facilities
  • Conduct onboard inspections and validate compliance against shipboard galley rounds
  • Provide on-the-job training and coaching aligned with U.S. public health regulations
  • Establish and oversee pastry production and delivery schedules for all onboard outlets
  • Monitor execution against standard recipes, ingredients, portion sizes, and presentations
  • Coach pastry teams during live production and service to ensure consistency
  • Assist vessels in achieving pastry food cost targets using yield management and inventory controls

Benefits

  • Extensive professional development programs
  • Recreational programs for teammates
  • Unlimited opportunities for growth
  • Excellent incentives
  • Adventure in global ports of call
  • Exceptional facilities on fleet of Love Boats