Head Pastry Chef Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title: Head Pastry Chef

Reporting To: Director

Employment Terms: Permanent

Responsibilities:

• Continuously train bakery staff on new trends and innovations
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of the bakery, communicate objectives, and schedule work
• Develop, test and cost our new recipes and menu items and give advice
• Oversee, participate and supervise the preparation of all bakery items
• Regularly inspect the quality and quantity of the pastry products within the restaurants, to ensure ordering is in line with business forecasts
• Ensure the highest hygiene, health & safety standards in the bakery
• Participate in cost budgeting process
• Orders for supplies used in the bakery section for pastry preparation
• Ensuring only high quality ingredients are used for production

Skills & Specifications:

• Proven ability to meet steep deadlines
• Ability to supervise & motivate a large team
• Should love working with food
• Can work well under pressure
• Good team player
• Excellent communication & management skills
• Good presentation skills

Education & Professional Specification:

• A degree or diploma in culinary management from a reputable institution
• Excellent skills in the preparation and presentation of baked goods
• At least minimum 5 yrs experienced in hospitality industry, with 2 yrs on a managerial level Opportunities:
• Attractive financial & benefits package
• Chance to work with a dynamic & professional team in a competitive environment
• We are committed to develop our team and manage our talent
• We are an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates are requested to send their Application Letter (include the job ref.no), updated C.V, highlighting 3 referees, copies of your certificates to the details below.

Ref No: HR/PC/11

DN/A 1075

P.O Box 49010-00100, Nairobi

Closing date: 31/8/2011

Only short listed candidates shall be contacted

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