Pastry Sous Chef

Description

Schedule routine orders in coordination with the store keeper, follow up with suppliers, receive pastry goods, check specifications, and ensure appropriate storing.
Contribute to stocking the pastry station with foodstuffs and needed items.
Supervise and control that the pastry production is in conformance with the set quality, time, hygiene, cleanliness, and presentation specifications.
Supervise and train team members on all key responsibilities in the pastry section and ensure that they comply with the set statutory regulations.
Assist in preparing, cooking, and decorating the precooked, raw, elaborated, frozen, and shaped pastries in conformance with the set specifications and as per the instructions of the regional pastry chef.
Implement adequate hygienic procedures and guidelines as set for the brand, ensure that health and safety regulations are followed at all times, and report discrepancies to hierarchy.
Review the prepared checklists by team members to ensure effectiveness and take action accordingly.
Coordinate with the ‘front of the house’ staff to be aware of special events and reservations and prepare needs accordingly.
Carry out functional supervisory responsibilities that include planning and assigning tasks, setting deadlines, monitoring results and quality, and relaying team's requests to hierarchy.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in food and beverage or hospitality management.
• Knowledge of European pastry specialty items.
• Fluency in English.
• Attention to details: level 2.
• Change and adaptability: level 1.
• Commercial understanding: level 1.
• Customer focus: level 1.
• Driving and achieving results: level 1.
• Initiative: level 1.
• Teamwork: level 2.

Primary location: United Arab Emirates

Unposting date: Ongoing