Pastry Junior Sous Chef

About the role

Constance Ephelia, a luxury resort on Mahé, Seychelles, is looking for a creative Pastry Junior Sous Chef to support the Pastry Chef and lead the junior pastry team. You will help deliver high‑quality pastry creations across the resort’s fine‑dining venues while maintaining the brand’s standards of excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily pastry production, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to recipes and plating standards.
• Develop and execute innovative pastry designs and seasonal menu items.
• Supervise, mentor, and train junior pastry staff on techniques, food‑safety protocols, and professional development.
• Manage inventory, portion control, and cost efficiency while keeping the pastry kitchen organized.
• Prepare complex items such as laminated doughs, chocolate work, sugar artistry, and contemporary plating.
• Maintain rigorous food safety and hygiene standards in compliance with health regulations.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to coordinate service and respond to special dietary requests.
• Monitor equipment maintenance and contribute to menu planning and recipe development.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of professional pastry and baking experience in fine‑dining or luxury hospitality.
• Culinary diploma or professional certification in Pastry/Bakery Arts preferred.
• Proven supervisory or junior‑management experience in a pastry kitchen.
• Advanced proficiency in classical and contemporary pastry techniques.
• Strong knowledge of baking science, ingredient ratios, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent people skills for leading and motivating a team.
• Organisational and time‑management abilities under pressure.
• Food‑safety and hygiene certification or equivalent knowledge.

Required skills

• Lamination
• Chocolate tempering
• Sugar artistry
• Pastry plating and artistic decoration
• Baking science
• Inventory management
• Cost control
• Food safety compliance

What we offer

• A dynamic, supportive work environment in a world‑class resort.
• Opportunities for personal growth and career development.
• Exposure to a diverse, international clientele.