Pastry Chef

Job Synopsis:

Provide functional assistance and direction to personal employed in the kitchen Pastry Section. Interacts, cooperates with other Departments and other sections of Food & Beverage as appropriate.

General Tasks and Responsibilities:

1. Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in, and supervises and preparation of all Baked Foods such as Pastries and dessert in accordance with established Recipe cards and methods.
• Ensure that all Kitchens / Restaurants / Room Service, Outlets are supplied with their requirements of baked items, Pastries and Desserts.
• Ensures that all baked items, Pastries and Desserts are visually attractive and eye appealing by checking and tasting on regular basis.
• Checks daily function sheets and daily menu to ensure appropriate production levels.
• Prepare decorative centrepieces for Outlets and Banquets if needed.
• Prepare and maintain Recipe and Photo album right threw the year.
• Keeps himself updated on new products and trends.
• Identify and develop formal training plans and conduct on the job learning events for Pastry kitchen employees establishes training plan right threw the year.
• Establishes and maintain effective employee relations.

• Keeps and up-to-date standard recipe file for all baked, pastry, and sweets items to include:
 Recipe list ( Cooking with style )
 Items costs
 Importation items list & their costs.
 Preparation time
• Participates in menu planning as appropriate.
• Ensures that all pastry equipment / utensils in the section are correctly handled and maintained.
• Ensures Hygiene and sanitation Standard attained in the section.
• Coaches employees in his section the "Clear as you Go" method of working.

* With experience in the same position
* With leadership skills
* With experience in a 4 or 5 star hotel