Sous Chef - Pastry

Working alongside a wonderful team at The Peninsula Tokyo, we are seeking Sous Chef - Pastry to achieve the company’s objectives and create a memorable guest experience.

• Work for a highly prestigious hotel in Pastry Kitchen team.
• Staff at The Peninsula Tokyo are talented, highly motivated, dedicated to excellence.

Key Accountabilities

• While assisting Pastry Chef, be responsible for all activities in Pastry Kitchen includes supervision of entire food production, staff scheduling, delegation of job tasks and monitoring.
• Develop new menus for the hotel considering factors such as product availability, service cost, marketing conditions, number to be served, seasonal factors, etc. and to establish and maintain appropriate food portions with respect to the hotel’s pricing policy.
• Liaising with purchasing to make sure all food products purchased are the best price available. 
• Hire, train, mentor, motivate, supervise and discipline all kitchen department employees.
• Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by The Peninsula Tokyo and the state are in compliance as well as the cleanliness and neatness of the kitchen.

General Requirements

• Fluent English speaker and preferably Japanese with great respect for Japanese culture, 5-star hotel working experience will be an advantage.
• Minimum 10-year kitchen practical experience, of which 3 years in managerial position from multinational companies or hospitality operations.
• Seasonal knowledge in international cuisine, including food preparation and presentation.
• knowledge in costing and pricing of food and beverage items.
• Leadership and management skills.

Benefits We Offer

• Social Insurance (Employment Insurance, Worker’s Accident Compensation Insurance, Health Insurance, Employee’s Pension)
• Transportation Allowance (Subject to company policy; up to JPY 30,000/ month)
• Comprehensive Training and Talent Development Program (Overseas training opportunities)
• Retirement Plan (2% of company contributions in addition to a company match up to 2% of employee contributions, a total of maximum 6%) (Upon completion of 3-year of service) 
• Group Life Insurance
• Regular Days-off/ 119 days per year 
• Life Work Balance Leave/ 3 days per year
• Paternity Leave/ 5 days 
• Complimentary Staff Restaurant (3 meals per day)
• Complimentary Uniform Laundry and Dry Cleaning for Business Attire
• Employee Recognitions (Long Service Award, Model Employee Award and etc.) 
• Employee Events (Staff Party, Family Party and etc.) 
• Employee Discounts on Peninsula Boutique, Restaurants and Bars 
• Complimentary Accommodation at Peninsula Hotels (Applicable to permanent employee who completed 1-year of service)
• Welfare Club (Relo Club)
• Complimentary Bicycle Parking (On site)
• Employee Dormitory (Subject to availability)

We are delighted to receive your resume for further consideration. 

Superbly located opposite the Imperial Palace and Hibiya Park in Marunouchi district, and within minutes' walk of the shopping capital of Ginza, The Peninsula Tokyo delights guests with commanding views of the Japanese capital’s skyline, sophisticated facilities, extraordinary dining options and the legendary Peninsula service. Our multilingual colleagues are highly motivated and dedicated to excellence. In return, we offer superb training and benefits, with structured career advancement and international opportunities.