Vacancy title:
Pastry Chef

Jobs at:
Corporate Staffing Services

Deadline of this Job:
27th August 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 21th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
Our client is a well-established hotel located in Mogadishu. They seek to hire a competent and innovative Pastry Chef to responsible for the preparation and presentation of a broad array of cakes, pastries, desserts and breads which meet customer expectations.

Pastry Chef Job Responsibilities

•  Create new pastry and dessert menus for all restaurant outlets and banquets, conduct tastings and presentations with photos and costing
  
•  Develop and maintain up-dated operations manuals for all food production and Stewarding sections and make recipes and maintain up- dated and accurate costing of all Pastry dishes prepared and sold in the Food and Beverage operation
  
•  preparation and presentation of all food items in accordance with the hotel’s food and beverage standards and standardized menu guidelines
  
•  Inspect several times daily all food stores and refrigerated areas to avoid spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items
  
•  Check food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories and portion control on a daily basis
  
•  Demonstrate Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines.
  
•  ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained in all areas of the Pastry/Bakery kitchen, such as machinery and small kitchen equipment
  

Qualifications for the Pastry Chef Job

•  Education certificate or equivalent (apprenticeship/diploma/BA/Bsc)
  
•  Minimum 3 years in a pastry kitchen role, preferably with a 5-star Hotel chain
  
•  International experience preferred
  
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
•  Ability to identify and delegate tasks effectively.
  
•  Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  
•  Knowledgeable of food safety regulations.
  
•  Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment:
  
•  Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure