Pastry Chef

For a Michelin star restaurant, we are currently recruiting a Pastry Chef

Main Duties:

• Development of specialty desserts for the Restaurant and Banquets.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all procedures.
• Ensure that standards are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis.
• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations requirements.
• Inspect the cleanliness and organization of the work station; rectify any deficiencies; maintain throughout the shift.
• Prepare and produce dessert menu items for the Restaurant and Banquets following recipes and yield guides, according to the standards.
• Keep Executive Chef informed of all responsibilities of Pastry Kitchen to include production schedules, dessert development, menu changes, etc
• Review status of work and follow-up actions required with the team before leaving.
• Ability to manage production and expenses of the Pastry Kitchen in line with budget and forecast

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Pastry Chef or Pastry Sous Chef in a starred/fine dining/gourmet restaurant.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines
• Strong teamwork skills in a kitchen environment
• permanent contract, with accommodation and meals

Location: Tuscany