Executive Pastry Chef at InterContinental Hotel

IHG is a global hotel company whose goal is to create Great Hotels Guests Love. We have more guest rooms than any other hotel company in the world that's nearly 676,000 rooms in over 4,600 hotels in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world.

InterContinental Lagos will be located on Victoria Island, the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for business and diplomatic travelers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port and the city below, the 19 storey hotel will offer uninterrupted, spectacular views of Lagos Skyline.

InterContinental Lagos comprises of 358 well-appointed, elegantly decorated rooms and suites as well as a Club InterContinental floor. Guests will have access to an all-day dining restaurant, two specialty restaurants, room service and the pool bar for lighter meal choices and snacks. The lobby lounge and cocktail bar will be the perfect setting for casual meetings over coffee or drinks. InterContinental Lagos will also offer exclusive business and conference facilities including a state of the art ballroom with a foyer area, and several additional flexible meeting and breakout area.

IHG we are committed to developing our team and managing our talent and would encourage internal as well as external candidates to apply for any of our vacancies.

We are currently recruiting our Executive Pastry Chef.

Job Title: Executive Pastry Chef

Job Number: LAG000029
Location: IMEA_Africa-Nigeria-Lagos-Lagos

Job Description
Executive Pastry Chef, you will work under the direction of the Executive Chef/Executive Sous Chef, prepare food in accordance with InterContinental Hotels and resorts policies and procedures and local hotel standards, promote the desired work culture around the five core values of Trust, Integrity, Respect, One team and Service of the InterContinental Hotels Group and the brand ethos.

Key responsibilities of the role include:
You will supervise all functions in the pastry section in accordance with the Hotel's Food and Beverage standard, participate in menu planning in consultation with the Executive Chef/Executive sous chef for the pastry section, ensure that outstanding culinary technical skills are maintained, assist with organizing special events and special food promotions, maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets, and current trends and make recommendations for appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations accordingly and maintain a hygienic kitchen. You will also be responsible for preparation and presentation of broad array of cakes, pastries, desserts, cakes, petits fours which meet customer expectations.

Remuneration
Generous financial and benefits package including duty meals, hotel discounts worldwide and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.
Qualifications:

• Culinary art degree or its equivalent with extensive "Hands On"experience in Bakery and as a Pastry Chef.
• Good understanding of the Hotel Industry standards, policies and procedures
• Extensive international experience in branded hotels
• Experience in high-end city operation with multi unit F&B and large Conference & Event
• Pre opening experience a strong plus
• Creative and open minded
• Good business mind and commercial flair
• Good understanding of the local business and operation environments and markets
• Service minded and ability to involve and support operations
• Business savvy and good people skills

Application Closing Date
1st September, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online