Pastry Chef - Naked Tomato

Overview

Job Overview: As a Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for creating a wide variety of pastries and desserts to delight our guests. You will manage the pastry kitchen, ensuring high standards of quality and presentation. Your creativity and expertise will contribute to our establishment's reputation for excellence.

• Dessert/Bakery Preparation: Develop and prepare a diverse selection of pastries, cakes, tarts, cookies, and other desserts. Follow recipes and create new ones to enhance the menu.
• Quality Control: Ensure that all pastries and desserts meet the highest standards of taste and presentation. Conduct regular taste tests and make necessary adjustments.
• Inventory Management: Order and manage ingredients and supplies, ensuring freshness and quality, including all dairy products for the property. Maintain an organized and clean inventory. Place orders based on business level and budgeting.
• Kitchen Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the pastry kitchen. Supervise and train pastry staff and kitchen assistants.
• Creativity: Innovate and create new pastry items and seasonal specialties. Keep up with industry trends and incorporate them into the menu.
• Sanitation and Safety: Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, adhering to food safety regulations and hygiene standards.
• Customer Interaction: Engage with guests when necessary, gathering feedback and ensuring their satisfaction with the desserts.
• Cost Control: Manage food costs and waste. Develop strategies to optimize ingredient usage and minimize costs while maintaining quality. Work with recipe costing software and keep the budget in line.

• Experience: Proven 5 years of experience as a Pastry Chef or in a similar role in a high-end bakery or restaurant.
• Education: Culinary school diploma or equivalent experience preferred.
• Skills:
  • Proven experience as a Pastry Chef focusing on chocolate, artisanal bread, and pastry.
  • In-depth knowledge of chocolate techniques, bread baking, and pastry arts.
  • Exceptional creativity and ability to develop unique and appealing pastry recipes.
  • Strong leadership and team management abilities.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in training and developing a team of pastry professionals.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
  • A culinary degree or relevant certification is preferred.
• Certifications: Food handler's permit or similar certification as required by local regulations.

• Ability to work a 12 hours shift, 5 days per week in hot, noisy and sometimes close conditions.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift heavy items as needed.
• Manual dexterity to perform intricate decorating tasks.
• Must be able to lift and carry at least 30 pounds.
• Must have color vision and depth perception for food preparation and food presentation.
• It is necessary to have ability to communicate within kitchen.
• Occasionally required climbing stairs.

• This position requires working in a kitchen environment, which may involve exposure to heat, noise, and various kitchen equipment.