Junior Pastry Chef

About the position

Our Client is looking for a Junior Pastry Chef to join their team
Location: Franschhoek, Cape Town

Job Overview:

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced environment for individuals with a passion for the food and beverage industry.

Main Responsibility:

• As a Junior Pastry Chef, the role involves creating a wide variety of high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods, ensuring consistency, quality, and innovation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare and design a variety of high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods for the restaurant menu.
• Develop new pastry and dessert options for seasonal menus and special events.
• Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring consistency with the Head Chef’s standards and correcting any issues as needed.
• Assist in the development and testing of new menu items, considering seasonal ingredients, customer preferences, and trends.
• Work with the Head Chef on special menus for events, promotions, and seasonal changes.
• Follow 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.

Experience and Skills:

• 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 skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Cost-control awareness.
• Creative and artistic skills, with a passion for developing unique pastries and desserts.

Inherent Requirements:

• Matric Certificate.
• Diploma or certification in Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, or a related field

Desired Skills:

• Junior Pastry Chef
• Pastry Cook
• Pastry Assistant