Pastry Chef at Corporate Staffing

Our client is a well-established hotel located in Mogadishu. They seek to hire a competent and innovative Pastry Chef to responsible for the preparation and presentation of a broad array of cakes, pastries, desserts and breads which meet customer expectations.

Job Responsibilities

• Create new pastry and dessert menus for all restaurant outlets and banquets, conduct tastings and presentations with photos and costing
• Develop and maintain up-dated operations manuals for all food production and Stewarding sections and make recipes and maintain up- dated and accurate costing of all Pastry dishes prepared and sold in the Food and Beverage operation
• preparation and presentation of all food items in accordance with the hotel’s food and beverage standards and standardized menu guidelines
• Inspect several times daily all food stores and refrigerated areas to avoid spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items
• Check food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories and portion control on a daily basis
• Demonstrate Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines.
• ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained in all areas of the Pastry/Bakery kitchen, such as machinery and small kitchen equipment

Qualifications

• Education certificate or equivalent (apprenticeship/diploma/BA/Bsc)
• Minimum 3 years in a pastry kitchen role, preferably with a 5-star Hotel chain
• International experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify and delegate tasks effectively.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledgeable of food safety regulations.
• Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment:
• Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure