Minimum Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent
• Culinary Qualification will be advantageous
• 2-5 years’ experience and proven record in a hotel or restaurant kitchen environment, as a Baker, or Pastry Chef
• Ability to work within a team

Duties and Responsibilities

• To liaise with Managers regarding baking and daily preparation requirements.
• To prepare, bake and co-ordinate menu items for desserts according to recipe specification and procedures.
• Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment. including mixers, blenders and dough sheeters
• To clean and wash all small equipment used in baking.
• 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 correctly carry out instructions from Managers and within the set time limits
• Manage kitchen and staff in absence of catering manager
• Maintain health and safety standards as required