Pastry Chef/ Application Executive (Bakery)

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia invites applications for a Pastry Chef/ Application Executive to join our client’s technical application team in Kuala Lumpur. This role suits someone with a strong baking or pastry background seeking a technical path in the food ingredients industry.

You will conduct product application testing, prepare recipes and finished products for demos, perform sensory evaluations, support R&D and QA/QC, maintain lab equipment, assist in demonstrations, and document results.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking, Food Science, Food Technology, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years of bakery, pastry, food manufacturing, or food application testing experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of baking and pastry preparation techniques.
• Hands-on experience in product testing, recipe preparation, and finished product evaluation.
• Exposure to chocolate, margarine, vegetable cream, or other food ingredients would be an added advantage.
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment and handling technical equipment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to conduct product demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product application testing and evaluate the performance of food ingredients in various bakery and pastry applications.
• Prepare recipes, samples, and finished products for testing, evaluation, and demonstrations.
• Perform visual and sensory evaluations to assess product appearance, texture, consistency, and overall quality.
• Support R&D and QA/QC teams in product testing, recipe development, and product improvement initiatives.
• Handle and maintain application laboratory equipment, raw materials, and testing facilities.
• Assist in customer product demonstrations, technical presentations, and application support activities.
• Maintain accurate testing records, documentation, and reports.
• Ensure proper housekeeping, hygiene, and safety standards within the application laboratory.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma

Job description

about the company

Our client is an established international food ingredients manufacturer specialising in innovative solutions for the bakery, pastry, and food manufacturing industries.

They are currently seeking an Pastry Chef/ Application Executive to join their technical application team. This opportunity is ideal for individuals with a strong background in baking, pastry, or food product applications who are keen to transition into a technical role within the food ingredients industry.

about the job

• Conduct product application testing and evaluate the performance of food ingredients in various bakery and pastry applications.
• Prepare recipes, samples, and finished products for testing, evaluation, and demonstrations.
• Perform visual and sensory evaluations to assess product appearance, texture, consistency, and overall quality.
• Support R&D and QA/QC teams in product testing, recipe development, and product improvement initiatives.
• Handle and maintain application laboratory equipment, raw materials, and testing facilities.
• Assist in customer product demonstrations, technical presentations, and application support activities.
• Maintain accurate testing records, documentation, and reports.
• Ensure proper housekeeping, hygiene, and safety standards within the application laboratory.

about the requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking, Food Science, Food Technology, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in bakery, pastry, food manufacturing, or food application testing.
• Strong practical knowledge of baking and pastry preparation techniques.
• Hands-on experience in product testing, recipe preparation, and finished product evaluation.
• Exposure to chocolate, margarine, vegetable cream, or other food ingredients would be an added advantage.
• Comfortable working in a laboratory environment and handling technical equipment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to conduct product demonstrations.

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Post Graduate Diploma