Palm Hospitality Group
About the job
We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare a variety of desserts, pastries, breads and other sweet items. A skill in baking high quality treats should be matched by your creativity to develop new modern pastry dishes and recipes.
The ideal candidate will be well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations.
They must adhere to health and safety standards to provide clients with the best possible serving.
Responsibilities
- Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread, and desserts etc. following classical and modern recipes
- Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting
- Follow hotel standards according to S.O.Ps, and recipes
- 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
- Maintain a clean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards
Qualifications and Requirements
- Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role
- Great attention to detail and creativity
- Organizing and leadership skills
- Willingness to share professional knowledge, and continue learning
- 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