Pastry Chef Assistant

PURPOSE OF THE JOB Maternity Cover (Contract) To assist the Head Chef in the smooth running of the Pastry Kitchen ensuring that all areas of the Kitchen are maintained to the standards required by the Hotel. To co-ordinate and execute training of Commi Chefs and Apprentices. To be able to motivate staff. To maintain a safe, hygienic and healthy working environment. To bake/cook any food in a daily basis according to business requirements for Pastry Department. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES To maintain good employee relations. To ensure proper portion control, taste and quality as per standard recipes. To ensure that the high standards of cleanliness are maintained in all areas of the kitchen, such as machinery, small kitchen equipment, floors and fridges, to ensure a sufficient supply of china etc for service and banqueting. Accidents and sickness to be reported to the Head Chef / Sous Chef as per company policy. To ensure that training for all kitchen staff, including apprentices is carried out as requested by the Head Chef and to coordinate together with the Head Chef / Sous Chef, training sessions with Commi Chefs and Apprentices in the kitchen operation. To ensure all guest requests are met or suitable alternatives suggested instead i.e. special dietary needs, VIPs, special requests. To constantly liaise with all food & beverage departments to ensure all guest requests are attended to efficiently while meeting and exceeding standards. To be aware of hotel promotions, corporate promotions or special activities going on in the hotel. To check on daily basis food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories and portion control. Together with the Head Chef, plan menus and recipes and test samples. Together with the Head Chef, establish job methods and supervise on a regular basis, and correct if necessary, cooking standards: to maintain a high quality of food and service on a daily basis. To inspect daily, all fresh food received to ensure the quality is maintained. To observe the legal requirements in respect of Health and Safety and employment laws. To report any problems re: failure of machinery and small equipment to the Head Chef / Sous Chef. To instruct on the correct usage of kitchen equipment and machinery and to check that this is carried out in the correct manner by all kitchen employees as set out by the Health and Safety regulations and correct the usage if necessary. To inspect daily all food stores and refrigerated areas under his /her control and suggest, where necessary, correct storage methods to comply with regulations to avoid spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items. To ensure that the standards set by the Companys Policy and procedures regarding personal hygiene are maintained by all kitchen staff. To report complaints immediately to the Head Chef. To attend monthly departmental meetings. To check daily function sheets, that all mise en place is done and all ingredients are ordered. To pass all information to the Head Chef about functions. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To be present and help in the preparation of food during the day in the kitchen. To be fully responsible for all food which leaves the kitchen during the entire service (Presentation, Taste). To ensure the hotels HACCP system is being adhered to and that all staff are familiar with forms and procedures. REQUIREMENTS Candidates must be experienced in working in a busy Pastry Kitchen catering for large numbers to cover our Bistro, Garden Room, Fine Dining Restaurant and Banqueting. Skills: Desserts Pastry Benefits: Meal Allowance / Canteen Parking Paid Holidays Uniforms Sister Property Hotel Discounts