Junior Pastry Chef

SUMMARY:
Wine Estate close to Franschhoek is looking for a Junior Pastry Chef.
 
As a Junior Pastry Chef, you are responsible for creating a variety of baked goods and desserts, ensuring quality, consistency, and innovation.
 
You will excel in this role if you are an efficient, solutions driven individual, who enjoys fast paced and constantly changing challenges and have a passion for creating incredible guest experiences.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

Prepare and design a wide variety of high-quality pastries, desserts, and other baked goods for the restaurant menu.
Develop new and exciting pastry and dessert options for seasonal menus and special events.
Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring consistency with the standards set by the Head Chef, and correcting any issues as needed.
Assist in developing and testing new pastry and dessert menu items, considering seasonal ingredients, customer preferences, and trends.
Work with the Head Chef on special menus for events, promotions, and seasonal changes.
Follow and enforce FIFO (First-In-First-Out) procedures for food storage and rotation to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
Conduct regular inventory checks and place orders for ingredients and tools as needed.
Minimize kitchen waste and control food costs through effective portion control and reducing spoilage.
Uphold all hotel and company rules, regulations, and policies, including health and safety standards.

Requirements:

Matric Certificate
Diploma or certification in Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, or a related field.
Minimum of 2-years’ experience as a dedicated PASTRY CHEF
Excellent knowledge of food and beverage service standards.
Exceptional knowledge of pastry techniques and dessert preparation.
Inventory Management
Interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure
Cost-control awareness
Creative and artistic skills, with a passion for developing unique pastries and desserts.