Head Pastry Chef

Head Pastry Chef (4 day working week)

We are currently recruiting an experienced Head Pastry Chef for our client based in a busy 4* property in the Kilkenny area. The ideal candidate will display high levels of skill and creativity.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• To keep food wastage to a minimum.
• To train junior staff on recipes, presentation skills and cooking skills.
• To maintain the highest level of hygiene standards and safe working practices, maintaining HACCP standards and record keeping throughout the kitchen and all food and beverage areas and storage areas.
• To wear all safety clothing provided and to use all safety equipment provided.
• To wear full uniform, ensuring that it is worn to the standard as specified in the game plan manual and to ensure that junior chefs wear their uniform to this same standard.
• To assist in other areas when required.
• To ensure that all fridges are cleaned and tidied on a daily basis.
• To ensure that all food items are covered and date stamped.
• To pass over any relevant information to the sous chef on duty and to the person on the next shift before you have left.
• To ensure that all mise en place stock levels are kept.
• To control the amount of cleaning material used in the kitchen.
• To ensure that kitchen is clean and tidy at all times.
• To report all accidents to the duty manager.
• To attend training sessions and meetings as required.
• To carry out any other reasonable request from a member of the management team.

Requirements for the role:

• The ideal candidate should have experience of 2/3 years
• Valid work permit
• Be flexible
• Work well as part of a team
• Have a passion for pastry and fine dining
• Excellent Hygiene and HACCP experience

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