Head Pastry Chef

Saab Bakery & Cafe

  • Nairobi
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Head Pastry Chef to lead and oversee our bakery department. The successful candidate will be responsible for:Leading/ mentoring of the bakery departmentMenu DevelopmentQuality AsssuranceFood Safety AssuranceProduction and Inventory ControlResponsibilities
  • Manages all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery department.
  • Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc.
  • Able to produce all baked goods including but not limited to artisan breads and rolls, muffins, laminated Danish, laminated croissants and doughnuts etc.
  • Able to develop, designs, or creates new ideas and items for Pastry Kitchen.
  • Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings.
  • Coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation in bakery department
  • Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation.
  • Safety & quality assurance of all bakes goods
  • Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
  • Monitor stocks & wastage
  • Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
  • Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with co-workers efficiently and effectively
  • Able to recognize superior quality products, presentations and flavors.
  • Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
  • Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.
  • Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.
  • Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.
  • Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met for Pastry Team.

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