Pastry Chef Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Pastry Chef to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in food production;
- Maintain a clean and efficient kitchen section and ensures maximum utilization of food;
- Ensuring that the correct standards are in place and if not, to redirect and control;
- Assisting with menu planning;
- Good communication with the extended team, front of house team and other departments;
- Working with fresh produce;
- Entrusted to run an environment that is clean, tidy and organised at all times;
- Improves his/her station in areas where necessary;
- Keep to the high standards already set within the property;
- Responsibility for producing all deserts, cakes,puddings, pastries to a high standard for afternoon teas, celebrations,meetings and the dessert menu;
- To work collaboratively with Head chef for the smooth running of the overall kitchen function;
- Responsible for the day to day running of your section;
- Assists wherever help is required;
- The cleanliness, stock control, organisation and standards of the section;
- In charge of the organisation of goods/provisions.
Requirements:
- Planning and Time Management;
- A flexible attitude;
- Rosette experience advantageous;
- Previous Pastry Chef experience of 2-3 years in quality establishments;
- Applicants must be well presented and have a stable CV with good references;
- To be qualified to at least NVQ level 2;
- Flexible, reliable and able to work under pressure;
- The ability to develop inspiring dishes;
- General kitchen and food knowledge;
- Good level of English communication;
- Works in a professional manner and is able to motivate his/her employees;
- Cost and quality awareness;
- A passion and enthusiasm for Food;
- Previous supervisory experience – advantageous;
- Great communication and team work.