Senior Sous Pastry Chef/2IC

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Pastry Chef to join our team. Your expertise in preparing a variety of mouthwatering desserts and pastries, combined with your creative flair in developing unique tastes and recipes, will be essential in delighting our customers. As an ideal candidate, you should have a strong background in culinary arts and a genuine passion for creating sweet and delectable treats. Your commitment to upholding health and safety standards is crucial to ensuring the highest quality of service to our clients. By delivering exceptional culinary experiences, we aim to enhance customer satisfaction and foster the growth of our clientele. Join us in creating memorable moments through the art of pastry-making. Responsibilities Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards Requirements and skills Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role Great attention to detail and creativity Organizing and leadership skills Willingness to replenish professional knowledge In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.) Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field

Location: Hazyview, ZA

Posted Date: 5/17/2024