A 3 star hotel in Isiolo town, Kenya, with a great reputation is seeking to fill the following vacancy.
Pastry Cook
Salary is competitive
We are seeking a versatile pastry cook to impress our customers
with delicious new pastry creations.
As a pastry cook, you will liaise with the executive chef and
other chefs to design seasonal menus.
Your duties will include overseeing the baking of pastries for confectionary displays, scheduled events, and special requests.
To be successful as a pastry cook, you should be able to
supervise pastry staff under stressful conditions and also have extensive
experience in pastry baking. First-class Pastry Cooks use their natural flair
to inspire other chefs and never fail to create impressive confections.
Pastry Cook
Responsibilities:
· Consulting with the
executive chef and other chefs to plan menus.
· Executing pastry orders
for catered events and accommodating special requests.
· Demonstrating skill in
baking pastries, desserts, cakes, cookies, sweets, and pies.
· Creating enticing
confectionery decorations and delicious pastry fillings, as well as keeping
abreast of new pastry baking techniques.
· Applying classic pastry
baking techniques when preparing traditional pastries.
· Adding novel, creative,
and delicious pastry items to the existing selection.
· Hiring, training, and
supervising pastry section staff, as well as adhering to food industry
regulations.
· Monitoring equipment and
ensuring all specialized pastry baking tools are in working order.
· Maintaining the good
running order of specialized pastry baking equipment.
· Preparing work schedules
and keeping pastry section records.
Pastry Cook
Requirements:
· High school KCSE
· Diploma in baking and
pastry arts, or similar preferred.
· Post-secondary
vocational training at a culinary institution would be advantageous.
· 2 or more years of
experience as a pastry cook, baker, or similar.
· Creative ability in
designing, decorating, and filling confectionery.
· Flexible working hours,
including weekends and evenings, when required.
· Excellent leadership,
interpersonal, and communication skills.
How to Apply
Kindly send your applications to hoteljobkenya@gmail.com.
All applications reach us by 10th December 2022.
Please indicate the position you are applying for on the subject
of the email.