Pastry Chef at Beachfront Vipingo

Job Purpose

• To prepare high-quality pastries, desserts, breads and baked products by ensuring consistency, creativity and compliance with food safety standards while contributing to exceptional guest dining experiences.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare pastries, desserts, cakes, breads and confectionery items.
• Develop and maintain standardized pastry recipes.
• Ensure consistency in product quality and presentation.
• Monitor pastry ingredient inventory and requisition supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene within the pastry section.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Minimize wastage through effective production planning.
• Decorate cakes and desserts to established presentation standards.
• Inspect raw materials to ensure quality.
• Maintain pastry equipment in good working condition.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Chef.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Pastry quality standards.
• Guest satisfaction ratings.
• Product consistency.
• Food cost control.
• Compliance with food safety standards.
• Reduction in wastage.
• Timeliness of production.
• Innovation in pastry offerings.

Education, Skills and Experience

Must have:

• Diploma in Pastry and Bakery, Culinary Arts, Food Production or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Professional pastry certification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience as a Pastry Chef, preferably in the hospitality industry.
• Strong knowledge of pastry production, baking techniques and dessert presentation.