Overview
Junior Pastry Chef Jobs in Franschhoekvallei, South Africa at Phoenix Recruitment
Location: Franschhoekvallei
Wine Estate
close to
Franschhoek
is looking for a
Junior Pastry Chef.
As a Junior Pastry Chef, you are responsible for creating a
variety of baked goods
and
desserts
, ensuring
quality, consistency, and innovation.
You will excel in this role if you are an
efficient, solutions driven individual
, who enjoys
fast paced and constantly changing challenges
and have a passion for creating incredible guest experiences.
Staff Transport from
Franschhoek, Paarl
and
Stellenbosch.
Duties:
Prepare and design a wide variety of high-quality pastries, desserts, and other baked goods for the restaurant menu.
Develop new and
exciting
pastry and dessert options for seasonal menus and special events.
Monitor
food quality
and presentation, ensuring consistency with the standards set by the Head Chef, and correcting any issues as needed.
Assist in developing and testing new pastry and dessert menu items, considering seasonal ingredients, customer preferences, and trends.
Work with the Head Chef on special menus for events, promotions, and seasonal changes.
Follow and enforce FIFO (First-In-First-Out) procedures for food storage and rotation to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
Conduct regular inventory checks and place orders for ingredients and tools as needed.
Minimize kitchen waste and control food costs through effective portion control and reducing spoilage.
Uphold all hotel and company rules, regulations, and policies, including
health and safety standards
.
Requirements:
Matric Certificate
Diploma or certification in Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, or a related field.
Minimum of 2-years’ experience as a dedicated
PASTRY CHEF
Excellent knowledge of food and beverage service standards.
Exceptional knowledge of
pastry techniques
and
dessert preparation.
Inventory Management
Interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure
Cost-control awareness
Creative and artistic skills, with a passion for developing
unique pastries and desserts.
Title: Junior Pastry Chef
Company: Phoenix Recruitment
Location: Franschhoekvallei, South Africa
Category: Restaurant/Food Service (Catering, Food & Beverage, Cook & Chef, Cafe / Restaurant)
