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Mystic Invest

Operates river and expedition cruise businesses

Head Pastry Chef

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid, Senior, Expert
Porto, Portugal
In PersonRequires boarding a cruise ship during the cruise season.
Food Service & HospitalityCulinary & Kitchen Production

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven experience in the role.
  • Suitable training for the role; training at a hospitality school is preferred.
  • Advanced technical training in pastry.
  • Experience in traditional Portuguese and international pastry.
  • Good knowledge of food safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
  • Ability to manage food costs based on raw-material prices, conduct monthly physical inventories, and maintain budget control defined by the Chef de Cuisine.
  • Good spoken and written English; knowledge of German is valued.
  • Creativity, dynamism, flexibility, a strong aesthetic sense, and the ability to accept and act on criticism.
  • Ability to take on challenges and full availability for a role that requires boarding the ship during the cruise season.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and supervise the implementation of procedures in the pastry area.
  • Create menus and recipes within the Cycle Menu defined by the Corporate Chef.
  • Manage raw materials efficiently.
  • Conduct pastry workshops and showcooking sessions for ship passengers, promoting traditional Portuguese pastry and sweets with creativity and quality.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of German.

About the company

MysticInvest Holding operates a portfolio of travel businesses centered on river, ocean, and expedition cruising for international holidaymakers. Its brands include DouroAzul, Nicko Cruises, Mystic Cruises, Mystic Ocean, and Atlas Ocean Voyages, each serving different destinations and styles of travel. The group combines passenger-vessel operations with onboard hospitality, itinerary development, sightseeing, and shore excursions, supported by nautical, commercial, and corporate teams. Part of Pluris Investments, the business traces its origins to the establishment of DouroAzul in 1993. MysticInvest Holding is headquartered in Porto, in Portugal's Porto district.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Porto, Portugal

Founded

1993

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What believers are saying

  • Junior accounting exposure: the holding-company role covers vessel, equipment, and infrastructure investments, asset classification, and audit support.
  • Service training: DouroAzul's onboard-assistant position includes training in high-quality service standards.
  • Travel privileges: Atlas Ocean Voyages advertises travel perks and industry privileges for its shipboard expedition ambassador.

What critics are saying

  • Technical entry requirements: the junior accounting role asks for Portuguese SNC knowledge, Excel proficiency, and accounting software skills.
  • Seasonal boarding: DouroAzul assistants must board ships during the Douro cruise season and speak fluent English.
  • Maritime documentation: Atlas ambassadors need valid STCW certification, seafarer documents, medical clearance, and international vaccination records.

What makes Mystic Invest unique

  • River reach: DouroAzul and Nicko collectively operate across seventeen rivers, including the Rhine, Nile, Mekong, and Mississippi.
  • Douro formats: DouroAzul combines river cruising with private-yacht experiences and sightseeing cruises.
  • Regional operating bases: Nicko is based in Germany, while Mystic Ocean operates from Portugal.

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