Pastry Sous Chef

Job description / Role

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Executive Pastry Chef is wholly responsible for the smooth operations of the Pastry section. Pastry Cheff assists the Executive Chef with the planning of all dessert and pastry components of the F&B Programme, the ordering of food commodities and the food cost control process. Pastry Chef also directs a team of patissiers in the preparation and presentation of desserts and pastries to the required standard in all outlets.

ACCOUTABILITIES

1.Operations
•Develops and tests new recipes and presentation of desserts and pastries.
•Ensures that the pastry shop and baking equipment are always kept in high state of cleanliness and running order and that all food hygiene regulations are strictly observed at all times.
•Ensures that pastry workers always well groomed, motivated and well disciplined.
•Promotes health and safety in the work place and ensures strict compliance to all regulations in force.
•Plans production for pastry department, according to menu or special requirements.
•Supplies recipes for, and suggests methods and procedures to pastry workers
•Creates and executes appropriate decors and ornaments for buffet and other food displays.
•Requisitions supplies and equipment
•Follows correct stock procedures and orders food or other requirements in accordance with the food cost control procedures.
2.Maintenance of Equipment
•With the Engineering Team Leader, to set-up and monitor a proper preventive maintenance programs in order to ensure that the equipment of the Pastry section and their dependencies are always meticulously maintained and in excellent running order at all times.
•Ensure that any breakdown of equipment and services are immediately reported and dealt with swiftly and efficiently.
•Ensure that in the context of the operations, all standards of management for the environment and its related legislation are strictly observed.
•Ensure all equipment is cleaned, well maintained and in proper functional order.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, TRAITS

Qualification: Degree in Culinary Skills or a combination of appropriate education and
experience.

Experience: Minimum 10 years of culinary experience out of which 5 years must be similar position in a 5-star hotel or high profile Arab household.

Knowledge: Knowledge of international and local cuisine and different cooking techniques.

Skills:
Excellent English communication skills.
Leadership Skills
Planning and organizing large and formal events

Traits:
High Degree of Integrity
Dedicated, Creative, Innovative and determined
Courteous and well mannered personality
Attentions to finest details
Quality and Safety Conscience

THE COMPANY

YOSH HOSPITALITY L.L.C. is a Company that is unique in its services and clientele with a vision to meet world class hospitality standards.

At YOSH it is all made possible by our team of dedicated professionals and specialists from all over the world. We operate and manage exclusive properties with top of the class hospitality standards where quality of service is of prime importance and major success factor in achieving our performance goals.

With excellent benefits package and competitive compensation, we offer a fast paced, dynamic and exciting work environment.

If you are a person who is passionate about hospitality we would love to talk to you. Please apply in confidence.

About the Company

We are a holding company based in Abu Dhabi which supports two companies under our management operating in Hospitality & Facilities Management

In Hospitality, we are unique in our services and clientele with a vision to meet world class hospitality standards. It is all made possible by our team of dedicated professionals and specialists from all over the world. We operate and manage exclusive properties with top class hospitality standards where quality of service is of prime importance and major success factor in achieving our performance goals.

In Facilities Management, we provide our services to VIP clients with a highly ambitious business strategy for the UAE and plans to expand its operations globally. Quality of our workmanship and caliber of our people are the success factors in achieving our business goals.