Pastry Chef

PrimeLedger Associates; Funchal; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

PrimeLedger Associates in Funchal, Portugal, is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to design and prepare a variety of desserts and baked goods, bringing passion and precision to pastry making. You will decorate pastries with icing, glaze, and piping, ensure compliance with food safety standards, manage inventory, and train junior staff in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

The role requires proven pastry experience, strong baking knowledge, attention to detail, and time management, with a valid food

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of different baking techniques and ingredients.
• Ability to create visually appealing desserts.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Valid food handling certification.

Responsibilities

• Designing and creating new pastry recipes.
• Preparing and baking various desserts, cakes, pastries, and other baked goods.
• Decorating pastries using icing, glazing, and piping.
• Ensuring all baked goods are of high quality and in accordance with food safety standards.
• Managing inventory and ordering supplies when needed.
• Training and supervising junior pastry chefs.

Skills

Pastry making

Baking techniques

Attention to detail

Time management

Fast-paced environment

Food safety

Job description

We are searching for a skilled and creative Pastry Chef to join our team in Funchal, Portugal. As a Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for creating and preparing a variety of desserts, pastries, and other baked goods. The ideal candidate will have a passion for pastry-making and a strong knowledge of different baking techniques.

Responsibilities

• Designing and creating new pastry recipes


• Preparing and baking various desserts, cakes, pastries, and other baked goods


• Decorating pastries using different techniques such as icing, glazing, and piping


• Ensuring all baked goods are of high quality and in accordance with food safety standards


• Managing inventory and ordering supplies when needed


• Training and supervising junior pastry chefs

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef or similar role


• Strong knowledge of different baking techniques and ingredients


• Ability to create visually appealing desserts


• Excellent time management skills


• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment


• Attention to detail


• Valid food handling certification

Salary: $1100 per month

City: Funchal, Portugal