One of our leading Food & Beverage industry client in the UAE is looking for an ambitious, creative, passionate and driven R&D Pastry Chef to join their production team who look forward to bring new creation in the kitchen.

Responsibilities:

• To combine innovative and creative ideas and exceptional culinary capability in developing pastry products with commercial understanding of what will be profitable to the business and the customer/end user.
• Refine, improve, and update existing pastry recipes and pastry menu items
• Effectively use enthusiasm, creativity, strong culinary skills and commercial acumen to actively sell the benefits and added value for each new product developed.
• To lead a team of pastry chefs and external food technicians to execute products accurately and with consistency across the board.
• Ability to come up with creative ideas in line with current and future pastry trends and translate them to exciting and appealing menu items.
• Able to develop pastry products from a range of cuisines, with various different looks and forms of food presentation.
• Responsible for the hygienic and safe preparation of food within the food preparation areas.
• Ensuring that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing wastage.
• Ensuring that food stock levels within food preparation areas are of sufficient quantity and quality.
• Ensuring that all food products received are of the required standard and quality and that they are stored and rotated correctly.
• Ensuring that all food preparation equipment is being used safely and correctly and that it is cleaned and maintained as per schedule.
• Maintain consistency of first class food quality in all areas of food production.
• The implementation, physical organization and preparation of new items and menus.
• Be creative in the design and implementation of ongoing food concepts.
• Implement quality control procedures.
• Inspect method of food preparation and cooking in all areas.
• Inspect plate presentation and continually review and update when necessary.