Pastry Chef at Venmac Resources Limited

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and manage daily operations
• Prepare menus
• Suggest new menu items
• Understand visitors' preferences and make suggestions based on findings
• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings so that they are appealing to the eye
• Monitor supplies and ingredients necessary for daily operations
• Check quality of material and condition of equipment
• Train, guide and motivate pastry assistants
• Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel
• Maintain a clean cooking station
• Adhere to health and safety standards
• Keep abreast with the latest food and industry trends

Qualifications

• An OND qualification
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition Applicable knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Great attention to detail and creativity
• Great interpersonal and leadership skills
• Friendly attitude
• Strong passion for the art of food design