Senior Pastry Chef - KZN

SUMMARY:
Senior Pastry Chef – KZN (Mkuze)
Our client in the Hospitality Sector is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Pastry Chef to join their culinary team.

POSITION INFO:
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 standards

• 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.)