Junior Pastry Chef - Luxury Hotel, Porto

PPOAR; Porto; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

PPOAR in Porto, Portugal is seeking a Junior Pastry Chef to join our luxury hotel kitchen. You will assist the head pastry chef in creating delicious and visually appealing desserts for our guests, while maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have pastry experience, creativity, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. English fluency is required; Portuguese is a plus. This is a full-time, on-site role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of different baking techniques for cakes, pastries, chocolates, etc.
• Creativity and artistic skills to design visually appealing desserts.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management and ability to multitask.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Degree or certification from a culinary school is preferred.
• Fluent in English; Portuguese language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head pastry chef in creating and preparing desserts and pastries.
• Follow recipes accurately and ensure consistency of quality.
• Decorate pastries and desserts using various techniques.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the pastry kitchen.
• Monitor inventory levels, order supplies, and maintain equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.
• Train new pastry team members on recipes, techniques, and procedures.

Skills

Pastry

Time management

Creativity

Teamwork

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

PPOAR in Porto, Portugal is seeking a Junior Pastry Chef to join our luxury hotel kitchen. You will assist the head pastry chef in creating delicious and visually appealing desserts for our guests, while maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.

Ideal candidates have pastry experience, creativity, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. English fluency is required; Portuguese is a plus. This is a full-time, on-site role with growth opportunities.