A well-established catering business is recruiting a Pastry Chef.
Main Duties:
Reporting to the Executive Chef, the job incumbent shall primarily be responsible to:
- prepare desserts and pastries for day to day orders, functions and events
- ensure each peice of food is safe, prepared correctly and tasty
- guide and motivate subordinates to work more efficiently
- maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards
- minimize wastage of raw materials for the preparation of pastries
- assist in the design and implementation of controls in the pastry section for due diligence purposes
Qualifications & Experience:
- Certificate in culinary arts, pastry making, baking or relevant field
- A minimum of 5 years of work experience in food / hospitality service with atleast 2 years of experience as Pastry Chef
Skills & Competencies:
- Great attention to detail and creativity
- Good organizing and planning skills
- In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques
- Familiar with the Food Act of Mauritius
- Working knowledge of baking with ingredients limitations (pastries that are gluten-free, sugarless, etc.)
- Ability to work in team
- Ability to work in a flexible schedule