Pastry Chef at LSG Sky Chefs Things Remembered Services FZE

Job Description
Food Preparation and Service:

• Manages all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section of the kitchen.
• Prepare a wide variety of quality goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Able to produce all baked goods including but not limited to artisan breads and rolls, muffins, laminated Danish, laminated croissants and doughnuts etc.
• Able to develop, designs, or creates new ideas and items for Pastry Kitchen.
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew menus and engage the interest of customers
• Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings.
• Decorate pastries and desserts using different types of icings, toppings etc. and ensure the food presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation.
• Report all equipment problems and maintenance issues, known safety hazards, or unsafe practices and procedures to supervisor immediately.
• Assist head chef with menu creation
• Produce high quality dishes that follow up the established menu and level up to standards, as well as to requirements
• Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality, quantity and standards
• Ensure that pastries items are prepared within deadlines

Food Safety, Storage and Hygiene:

• Ensure a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
• Manage food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
• Verify that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
• Make sure the hygiene and food safety standards are met in all stages of food preparation, starting with the ingredients and ending with the finished dish which leaves the kitchen door
• Make sure that the professional equipment is in good conditions and signal any malfunction

Customer Service:

• Greet and provide a high level of customer service to members, guests, visitors and fellow employees
• Effectively manage all complaints and ensure that processes are put in place to prevent future recurrences

Compliance:

• Adhere and ensure that all subordinates adhere to all CCP’s and CP’s.
• Adhere and ensure that all subordinates adhere to all company safety principles and guidelines
• Assess quality control and adhere to company’s service standards
• Maintain confidentiality of the company’s business affairs at all times
• Ensure punctuality and adhere to all staff and company policies
• Actively participate in training related to role.

Communication:

• Ensure effective communication between staff by maintaining a secure and friendly working environment
• Establish and maintain effective inter-departmental working relationships
• Attend all required meetings when and where required
• Provide accurate and timely information when and where required. Communicate courteously

Co-ordination/Leadership:

• Lead Bakery team in executive head chef's absence
• Provide guidance to Bakery staff members. Support and facilitate control on food cost
• Guide and train subordinates on a daily basis to ensure high motivation and economical working environment.