Pastry Chef at Crossover Restaurant

Responsibilities

• Manages all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section of the kitchen.
• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Able to produce all baked goods including but not limited to artisan breads and rolls, muffins, laminated Danish, laminated croissants and doughnuts etc.
• Able to develop, designs, or creates new ideas and items for Pastry Kitchen.
• Create new and exciting desserts
• Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Decorate pastries and desserts using different types of icings, toppings etc. and ensure the food presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation.
• Assists in determining how desserts should be presented and creates decorative dessert displays.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
• Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with co-workers efficiently and effectively
• Able to recognize superior quality products, presentations and flavors.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in all work areas.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.
• Maintain a lean and orderly station and adhere to health and safety standards.
• Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met for Pastry Team.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications with a minimum of 1 year work experience.

Prerequisites:

• Good knowledge of different types of pastry, dessert, cake decorating.
• Posses professional disposition with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings.
• Positive attitude and Good communication skills.