We are seeking an experienced **Head Pastry Chef **to lead and oversee our bakery department. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Leading/ mentoring of the bakery department

Menu Development

Quality Asssurance

Food Safety Assurance

Production and Inventory Control

• Manages all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery department.

• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc.

• 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.

• Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings.

• Coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation in bakery department

• Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation.

• Safety & quality assurance of all bakes goods

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

• Monitor stocks & wastage

• Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.

• Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with co-workers efficiently and effectively

• Able to recognize superior quality products, presentations and flavors.

• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.

• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.

• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.

• Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met for Pastry Team.