Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Pastry Chef to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety regulations;
  • Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation;
  • Develop appropriate seasonal menu offerings;
  • Assist running the pastry section of the kitchen;
  • Bring creativity to the pastry offerings;
  • Plan production to facilitate daily requirements;
  • Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings;
  • Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking;
  • Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel;
  • Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards;
  • Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers;
  • Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes;
  • Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget;
  • Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings, etc to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting;
  • Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.

Requirements:

  • good communication level in English;
  • Strong supervisory skills;
  • Certificate of Employment;
  • Kitchen Appliance, Equipment, Machine and Operation;
  • Judgement and Decision Making;
  • Organizing and leadership skills;
  • Proven experience as junior Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role;
  • Great attention to detail and creativity;
  • Knowledge on bread and pastries is a must;
  • Ex-abroad is an advantage;
  • A minimum of 2 years as a Pastry Chef de Partie or Pastry Chef Experience with high volume food production;
  • Willingness to replenish professional knowledge;
  • Approaches pastry in a creative way;
  • Minimum of 3 years working experience is required for this position;
  • Cooking.