Pastry Chef.

Award-Winning Cuisine and Wine Luxury Boutique Hotel - Balgowan - Natal Midlands.

Assist in the Management of the Kitchen Team and ensure that standards are upheld in Pastry Section at all times, whilst providing a full pastry service for the Kitchen.

Pastry Chef's role is ; to assist in the Management and operation of the food production and service within the Kitchen.

You will assist in marketing and promoting all food products to help maximize sales and will participate in developing and

implementing food promotions, new menus and systems around Dessert/Pastry section.

You will assist in sales targets, control costs and for purchasing stock.

You will maintain systems of control, developing and updating standards.

You will develop and monitor staff in obtaining the highest standards of service and customer care and will assist in the responsibility

for and monitor the training and development of all staff within the Kitchen, specifically Pastry section.

You will ensure all administration procedures are accurately completed and will maintain a high standard of personal presentation and punctuality.

Pastry specific:

Breads and rolls varietal.

Cakes (cake of the day and wedding cakes extensive).

Dessert styles Bistro & Fine Dining.

Working with chocolate.

Baking varietal.

Tarts varietal .

Knowledge

Kitchen Health and safety

Quality control

Assist in Customer care

Guest facilities and products Stock control and ordering Menu development

Costings

Breads and making of such

Pastries and making of such

Cakes and making of such

Attributes

Highly Developed Communication Skills.

Awareness of management practices and procedures.

Developing and training.

Self Motivated Physically very fit.

Ability to work with multi-cultural team.

Ability to work shifts.

Strong attention to detail is of utmost importance.

Be creative.

Skills in Fine Dining and Bistro fare.

Multi tasker Minimum 3 years.

Strong Pastry positions held in a reputable 4 or 5 star environment.

Deadline driven.

Salary highly negotiable, including accommodation - Provided for Individual – Unit with kitchenette counter, bedroom and bathroom en suite.