A 3 star hotel in Isiolo town, Kenya, with a great reputation is seeking to fill the following vacancy.
Position Title: 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.