Reporting to: Head Chef,

Gross Salary: 20k – 35k,

Our client in the hotel industry seeking to hire a well experienced Pastry Chef who will be tasked with crafting delicious desserts and confectionery, designing seasonal menus, and developing new recipes for the pastry section. 

Key Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment. 
• Prepare a wide variety of goods following traditional and modern recipes. 
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. 
• Understand visitors’ preferences and make suggestions based on findings. 
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients and make appropriate orders within budget. 
• Check the quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking. 
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health & safety standards. 
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew restaurant menus and engage the interest of customers. 
• Operate and maintain all department equipment and report malfunctions.
• Relieve Hot Kitchen chef when need arises.

Qualifications

• Proven 2 years’ experience in a busy pastry and bakery kitchen.
• Culinary school diploma
• Excellent use of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and processes
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure
• Great time management skills
• Great communication and interpersonal skills 
• Knowledge of best and latest cooking practices

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; send your application together with a detailed CV, testimonials and certified copies of your original certificates quoting the job title on the email subject (Pastry Chef – Kitui) to [email protected] on or before 2nd August 2022