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What does an HR Assistant do?

• The HR Assistant duties involve a wide range of support activities inside our HR department, from coordinating meetings to maintaining our employee database to posting job ads.
• An important part of your role will be to act as the liaison between HR and employees, ensuring smooth communication and prompt resolution of requests and questions. You’ll also assist in creating policies, processes and documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day to day operations of the HR functions and duties
• Provide clerical and administrative support to Human Resources executives
• Compile and update employee records (hard and soft copies)
• Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations etc)
• Coordinate HR projects (meetings, training, surveys etc) and take minutes
• Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations
• Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc)
• Communicate with public services when necessary
• Properly handle complaints and grievance procedures
• Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews
• Conduct initial orientation to newly hired employees
• Assist our recruiters to source candidates and update our database

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A procurement specialist facilitates purchases from outside suppliers to keep a business running. Their primary responsibilities include researching key suppliers, negotiating purchase agreements, and ensuring all products and materials meet company standards. 

• Market research for popular brands and fastest selling products 
• Devise sourcing strategies 
• Discover solid suppliers and initiate business partnerships 
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms and conditions
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Identify and establish effective pricing strategies
• Manage the purchase of frozen, fresh and dry items
• Ensure goods purchased are in accordance with specified requirements and match given specifications.
• Advise on methods to improve receiving, storing, inventory and distributing materials and supplies; and maintain stock control records.
• Verify quantities of goods delivered, inspect for damage; and sign delivery tags
• Warehousing and inventory control
• Prepare and maintain records concerning the receipt and issuance of materials
• Confer with user departments and provide cost information for budgeting purposes
• Negotiate for favorable terms for purchase, e.g. discounts and credit, and follow up with the Finance Department to ensure that payments are made to the suppliers promptly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of /B.Sc. in relevant fields.
• 3 - 5 years of relevant procurement experience specifically in Fresh, Frozen and Dry items.
• Excellent sourcing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of established store keeping procedures, including receiving, storing, and issuing materials and supplies, and of standard inventory methods and techniques.
• Well developed computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft office suites.
• Ability to maintain a computer inventory control system and analyze pertinent factors such as usage patterns, stock availability, shelf life related to stocking minimum and maximum levels.
• Report to supervisor on variances and status on a regular basis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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• We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare a variety of desserts, pastries or other sweet goods.
• Your skill in baking high quality treats should be matched by your creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes
• 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 such as flour, sugar etc. 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

Requirements

• Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role
• Great attention to detail and creativity
• Organizing and leadership skills
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
• 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.)
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field