Pastry Chef

Job Description:

- Planning, operating and managing all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section of the kitchen and liaising with the executive chef to ensure a successful working environment
- Prepare a wide variety of pastries, baked goods, and confections including but not limited to artisan breads and rolls, muffins, laminated danish and croissants, doughnuts etc.
- Decorate all pastries using different types of icings, toppings etc. to ensure exciting and tasteful presentation
- Develop, design and create new ideas and desserts to renew menus and engage the interest of customers
- Developing new recipes for seasonal menus
- Ensure excellent quality throughout all offerings
- Assist in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays
- Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget
- Check the quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for baking
- Operate and maintain all department equipment and reports malfunctions, known safety hazards, or unsafe practices and procedures
- Coordinate activities of co-workers who are engaged in the pastry and bakery section
- Supervise and coordinate all preparation and presentation in the pastry and bakery section
- Ensure culinary standards and responsibilities are met in the pastry and bakery section
- Possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with co-workers efficiently and effectively
- Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
- Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors
- Guide and motivate co-workers to work more efficiently
- Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in all work areas
- Ensure compliances with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards
- Meeting with customers to discuss details and planning of custom-made desserts and pastries for special occasion
- Attend all scheduled meetings and bring suggestions for improvement
- Perform related duties/tasks as required

**Requirements**:

- Preferably at least Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking, or relevant field
- 2 or more years’ experience working within the food industry as a Pastry Chef, Baker, or relevant role
- Working knowledge of baking techniques and the pastry-making process
- Applicable knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)
- Creative ability with artistic skill in decorating cakes and other desserts
- Great attention to detail and creativity
- In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation, and nutrition
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Great interpersonal and leadership skills
- Capable of working in a fast-paced, production environment
- Flexible working hours, including weekends and evenings, when necessary

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $1,800.00 - $2,200.00 per month

Work Location: In person