Senior Pastry Chef - KZN

Responsibilities:

Prepare a wide variety of goods by following traditional and modern recipes (such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc.)

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 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 standardsRequirements

NQF 6 qualification/certificate in culinary arts, pastry making, baking or relevant field

10+ Years of proven experience as a pastry cook, baker, or relevant role

Great attention to detail and creativity

Organizing and leadership skills

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.)

Due to the high volume of applications received, only suitable candidates who meet the criteria of this vacancy will be contacted.