Junior Sous Chef (Bakery)

THE CAPITOL KEMPINSKI HOTEL SINGAPORE; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore is seeking a Junior Sous Chef in pastry to assist in managing the pastry kitchen and oversee day-to-day activities under the Chief Baker.

You will help with purchasing, cost and quality control, and inventory, while supporting the team in creating innovative bakery items and presentations.

This role emphasizes maintaining standards, training staff, and contributing to high-quality, visually appealing pastries.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and team player with ability to work independently, thrive under pressure in challenging circumstances and come up with proactive, rational solutions.
• Possesses minimum 3 years experience in a similar role
• Ability to identify and delegate tasks effectively
• Excellent organizational and time management skill
• Familiar with HACCP requirements
• Knowledge of Health and Safety rules and procedures
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of kitchen operations and oversee day-to-day activities of the designated kitchen.
• Support pastry team with deliveries, inventory tracking and quality control.
• Participate in purchasing, stock rotation, receiving and correct storage of produce.
• Ensure all cool rooms, fridges, freezers and dry store areas are clean and compliant with health regulations.
• Maintain standard recipes to control costs and ensure product consistency.
• Ensure kitchen staff follow safe working practices and hygiene policies.
• Monitor and maintain kitchen equipment and safety standards.
• Attend briefings and participate in training.
• Contribute to development of innovative bakery creations.

Skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Time management

HACCP

Health and Safety

Multitasking

Proactive problem solving

Job description

SCOPE

Reporting to the Chief Baker, the Junior Sous Chef is responsible for assisting in the management of kitchen operations and overseeing the day-to-day activities of the designated kitchen within the hotel, including purchasing, cost and quality control, and inventory tracking. He/she is also involves supporting the team in delivering exceptional pastry products and presentations, as well as contributing to the development of innovative bakery creations.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES

• To maintain standards set by the Pastry Chef in relation to food preparation and food quality
• Act as a mentor to the kitchen team responsible for pastries and desserts.
• Develop ideas for new pastry dishes.
• Assist with weekly ordering, stock rotation, receiving and correct storage of produce
• Ensure all cool rooms, fridges, freezers and dry store areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner, in compliance with health and company regulations.
• Ensure all food is prepared in line with standard recipes to maintain food costs and product consistency.
• Ensure all kitchen staff follows safe working practices.
• Monitor and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Maintain sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas at all given time and complies with food safety standards
• Attend all briefings and participate in training.
• Follow food and beverage safety and hygiene policies and procedures.
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Positive attitude and team player with ability to work independently, thrive under pressure in challenging circumstances and come up with proactive, rational solutions.
• Possesses minimum 3 years experience in a similar role
• Ability to identify and delegate tasks effectively
• Excellent organizational and time management skill
• Familiar with HACCP requirements
• Knowledge of Health and Safety rules and procedures
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality.