Pastry Chef - Indian/Malayalee Cuisine

Avanta Works; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanta Works in Abu Dhabi is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef specializing in Indian and Malayalee cuisine to join our kitchen team. You will create traditional and modern desserts, decorate with precision, and maintain high standards of taste and presentation.

Responsibilities include preparing a variety of desserts, collaborating with the kitchen, ensuring food safety, training junior pastry staff, and researching new dessert trends to enhance the menu.

Qualifications

• Proven pastry chef experience focusing on Indian/Malayalee desserts.
• Ability to craft traditional and modern desserts with accuracy.
• Strong time management in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Excellent attention to detail in taste, appearance and portions.
• Collaborates effectively with the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a variety of Indian and Malayalee desserts.
• Decorate desserts using piping, glazing, and garnishing techniques.
• Ensure desserts meet high quality and food safety standards.
• Collaborate with the kitchen to create new dessert offerings.
• Maintain pastry inventory and supplies.
• Train new pastry team members on techniques and procedures.
• Research trends to enhance menu desserts.

Skills

Pastry chef

Indian/Malayalee cuisine

Time management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Food safety certification (preferred)

Job description

Pastry Chef - Indian/Malayalee Cuisine

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Pastry Chef to join our team in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Indian and Malayalee cuisine and be well-versed in traditional and modern techniques. As a Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for creating delicious and visually appealing desserts that meet our customers' expectations. You must have a keen eye for detail, excellent time management skills, and be able to work well under pressure. A competitive salary of $900 will be offered to the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a variety of Indian and Malayalee desserts according to traditional recipes
• Decorate desserts using various techniques such as piping, glazing, and garnishing
• Ensure all desserts are visually appealing, of high quality, and meet food safety standards
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to create new dessert offerings that cater to our customers' preferences
• Maintain inventory levels of pastry ingredients and supplies
• Train new pastry team members on proper techniques and procedures
• Continuously research new trends in Indian/Malayalee pastry making to enhance menu offerings

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef specializing in Indian/Malayalee cuisine
• Thorough knowledge of Indian/Malayalee dessert recipes, ingredients, and techniques
• Creative flair and ability to develop unique dessert offerings that appeal to our customers' tastes
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain consistency in taste, appearance, and portion sizes
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining quality standards
• Food safety certification is preferred but not required

If you are passionate about creating delicious Indian/Malayalee desserts and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills and contribute to the success of our restaurant.