The Pastry Chef must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and is responsible for all pastry related functions, controlling costs and ensuring Food & Beverage quality hygiene and safety.
General:
Stay updated on all Em Sherif policies, memos, procedures, specials and promotions, etc.
Stay updated on all Em Sherif pastry menu
Report to the Head chef any required pastry section maintenance issue
Attend and participate in daily briefings and other meetings as scheduled
Respect safety and hygiene of Em Sherif premises
Respect grooming standards
Maintain a favorable relationship with all Em Sherif employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximizing employee morale, productivity and efficiency
Daily operations
Check the daily production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake
Create and prepare desserts in accordance with the existent menus
Decorate desserts according to requirements as per set Em Sherif Sea Café standards
Prepare plate desserts for serving
Implement and follow an expedited, standardized, efficient preparation kitchen pastry process
Ensure consistency, application of standard recipes and portion control of all pastry items as set by Em Sherif
Make specialty items as requested by the Head chef
Be alert about using exact measurements and paying strict attention to timing
Work according to tight production schedules (ensure that the correct quantities are being produced for each pastry item order)
Prepare items needed for the following day
Ensure that daily preparation kitchen pastry checklists are completed
Assist the Head chef to monitor preparation kitchen pastry waste; make suggestions for changes where applicable
Ensure that all prepared pastry items are stored appropriately and used according to the FIFO procedure
Help in any area of the pastry kitchen/BOH when circumstances dictate
Procurement
Assist the Head chef in the Pastry’s inventory control and requisition orders
Assist the Head chef in the receiving and/or storage process of pastry goods
Personal skills and abilities
High commitment to ethics and confidentiality
Highly motivated and self-starter
Excellent multi-tasking skills and attentive to details
Good written and oral communication skills
Good leadership skills
Able to cope under pressure
Knowledgeable about kitchen products, utensils and equipment
Knowledgeable about pastry techniques
Basic knowledge about fire, health and safety procedures
Able to work standing for several hours
Neat, clean and well-groomed
Work experience requirements
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Pastry chef de partie
Education requirements
Related degree in Hospitality preferred, or previous experience accumulated years of experience
Good command of English and Arabic (both oral and written)