Junior Pastry Chef - Cape Town at Feedem

Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent
• Culinary qualification advantageous
• Previous experience working with sweet and savoury bakes items and desserts
• Proven experience in baking and decorating of cakes and cupcakes
• At least 2 years' experience in similar position
• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent planning and time management skills
• Costing of menu items

Duties and Responsibilities

• To liaise with Managers regarding requirements for the day.
• To prepare, co-ordinate menu items required to completed tasks according to recipe specification and procedures.
• To ensure that work is ready and served at the specified times and in correct manner.
• To clean and wash all small equipment used .
• To keep his/her own work area clean, this includes floors, tiles, work surfaces and equipment used in preparation.
• To use equipment, materials and cleaning agents correctly and according to instructions.
• To observe all hygiene and safety rules.
• To prepare all function items when necessary.
• To ensure that shifts are commenced on time and that the correct clean uniforms are worn at all times.
• To correctly carry out instructions from Managers and within the set time limits.
• To assist with ad -hoc duties that may be assigned from time to time

Additional Duties:

• To relieve and assist in other areas and departments if and when necessary.
• To attend meetings and training courses as required.
• To observe the Company Rules and Regulations at all times.