Junior Pastry Chef - Franschhoek

HotelJobs; Franschhoek; Presencial; ZAR 134.000 - 201.000; Jornada completa

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Staff transport from Franschhoek, Paar

Staff transport from Stellenbosch

Descripción de la vacante

Wine Estate near Franschhoek is seeking a Junior Pastry Chef to create a wide range of pastries and desserts for the restaurant menu. You will develop seasonal options, maintain high quality, and contribute to innovative dessert experiences for guests.

You will work under the Head Chef to ensure consistency, manage inventory, and support events with creative pastry selections while upholding health and safety standards and FIFO procedures.

Formación

• Matric certificate or diploma in Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a pastry chef.
• Excellent knowledge of food and beverage service standards.
• Exceptional pastry techniques and dessert preparation.
• Inventory management.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Cost-control awareness.
• Creative and artistic skills with passion for unique pastries and desserts.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and design a wide variety of high-quality pastries, desserts, and other baked goods for the restaurant menu.
• Develop new and exciting pastry and dessert options for seasonal menus and special events.
• Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring consistency with the standards set by the Head Chef, and correcting any issues as needed.
• Assist in developing and testing new pastry and dessert menu items, considering seasonal ingredients, customer preferences, and trends.
• Work with the Head Chef on special menus for events, promotions, and seasonal changes.
• Follow and enforce FIFO (First-In-First-Out) procedures for food storage and rotation to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Conduct regular inventory checks and place orders for ingredients and tools as needed.
• Minimize kitchen waste and control food costs through effective portion control and reducing spoilage.
• Uphold all hotel and company rules, regulations, and policies, including health and safety standards.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Cost-control awareness

Creative pastries

Educación

Matric Certificate / Diploma in Pastry Arts or Culinary Arts

Descripción del empleo

Wine Estate close to Franschhoek is looking for a Junior Pastry Chef. As a Junior Pastry Chef, you are responsible for creating a variety of baked goods and desserts; ensuring quality; consistency, and innovation. You will excel in this role if you are an efficient; solutions driven individual; who enjoys fast paced and constantly changing challenges and have a passion for creating incredible guest experiences. Staff transport available from Franschhoek; Paarl and Stellenbosch.

Duties

• Prepare and design a wide variety of high-quality pastries, desserts, and other baked goods for the restaurant menu.
• Develop new and exciting pastry and dessert options for seasonal menus and special events.
• Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring consistency with the standards set by the Head Chef, and correcting any issues as needed.
• Assist in developing and testing new pastry and dessert menu items, considering seasonal ingredients, customer preferences, and trends.
• Work with the Head Chef on special menus for events, promotions, and seasonal changes.
• Follow and enforce FIFO (First-In-First-Out) procedures for food storage and rotation to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Conduct regular inventory checks and place orders for ingredients and tools as needed.
• Minimize kitchen waste and control food costs through effective portion control and reducing spoilage.
• Uphold all hotel and company rules, regulations, and policies, including health and safety standards.

Requirements

• Matric Certificate Diploma or certification in Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2-years’ experience as a dedicated Pastry Chef.
• Excellent knowledge of food and beverage service standards.
• Exceptional knowledge of pastry techniques and dessert preparation.
• Inventory Management.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Cost-control awareness.
• Creative and artistic skills, with a passion for developing unique pastries and desserts.