Planning of food budgets and forecasts pertaining to the Pastry Kitchen.
Schedule and coordinate the work of chefs to ensure that food preparation is on time and within budget.
Interview, train, supervise, coach, council and discipline all employees in the department.
Produce all pastry goods from scratch as required by the menu.
Design and develop detailed food specifications.
Uphold departmental standards of quality and timing for delivery.
Train chefs and assistants in relevant aspects of pastry.
Developing standard recipes and techniques for goods preparation and presentation. Help assure consistency, high quality and manage food cost down to component level.
Assist in the ordering of food ingredients in line with product specification.
Participate in all stock inventories.
Manage and maintain standard work practices and standard operating practices for all equipment.
Ensure all kitchen equipment is correctly used, cleaned, and maintained.
Attends management meetings on behalf of the team.
Interact in a positive manner with employees and managers in other departments ensuring good inter departmental communication is maintained at all times.
Manage all HACCP requirements in line with company procedures.
Adhere to government regulations as well as our standards and company policies and procedures.
Ensure no unauthorized employees/persons enter the food preparation area.
Ensure a safe workplace by identifying hazards and taking corrective action.