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Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef

Alliance Recruitment Agency

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job description

Exhibits creative baking and decorating talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff in preparing quality and consistent pastries for all areas.

Works to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Leads development and training of team to improve results while maintaining standards. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.

 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

 

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

OR

2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

 

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

 

Leading Pastry Culinary Team

Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees absence.

Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.

Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.

Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.

Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an open doorpolicy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.

Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

 

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met

Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.

Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.

Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.

Supports procedures for food beverage portion and waste controls.

Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.

Supervises pastry preparation shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food Beverage policies, standards and procedures.

Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.

Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

 

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

Sets a positive example for guest relations.

Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.

Strives to improve service performance.

 

Maintaining Culinary Goals

Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Trains employees in safety procedures and supervises their ability to follow loss prevention policies to prevent accidents and control costs.

Purchases appropriate supplies and manage inventories according to budget.

 

Supports Training and Development Activities

Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.

Participates in training staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.

Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.

Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills.

 

Additional Responsibilities

Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary.

Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings

Role Food, Beverage & Hospitality - Other
Industry Type Travel & Tourism
Functional AreaFood, Beverage & Hospitality
Full Time, Permanent
Food, Beverage & Hospitality - Other

Qualification :

Bachelor degree

Primary Responsibilities :

About Us: At Alliance Recruitment Agency, we specialize in connecting talented individuals with top-tier employers. We are currently looking for a skilled Pastry Chef to join our client’s team in Chennai, where culinary excellence and creativity are at the heart of everything we do.

Job Description: We are seeking a passionate and experienced Pastry Chef to craft exquisite desserts and pastries. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pastry arts, a flair for creativity, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and bake a variety of pastries, desserts, and baked goods.
  • Create innovative and visually appealing dessert presentations.
  • Collaborate with the culinary team to develop seasonal menus.
  • Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene in the kitchen.
  • Manage inventory and order supplies as needed.
  • Train and mentor junior kitchen staff.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or similar role in a reputable establishment.
  • Culinary degree or equivalent certification is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of pastry techniques and dessert presentations.
  • Creativity and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
  • A supportive and innovative work environment.

Location

: Alliance Recruitment Agency

: 1 To 5 Years.