JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION Pastry Chef
DEPARTMENT Kitchen
RESPONSIBLE FOR cooks, commis and Stewards, bakers
REPORTS TO Sous Chef
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION
To contribute to the production of the highest possible food quality in the delegated Pastry section at all times, and to co-ordinate and be responsible for staff in the delegated section. All production is carried out in line with appropriate food portion control, the departmental business (Hotel) Group’s corporate guidelines, and service concepts in accordance with HACCP policies and procedure.
TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CONTRIBUTE TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE FOOD QUALITY, AND COORDINATE STAFF IN THE DELEGATED SECTION
- Prepares and properly garnishes all food orders as they are received in accordance with menu specifications, insuring proper plate presentation
- Prepares sauces, soups and hot entrees; controls the positioning and rotation of foods and ensures proper plate presentation
- Sets up for lunch and dinner by ensuring proper amounts are in place for forecasted covers, special functions and all reservations
- Adheres to Hospitality standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation
- Orders adequate supplies for own section, and sets up “mis-en-place” for section
- Supervises the proper set-up of each item on menus and insures their readiness
- Works with Chefs to ensure seasoning, portions, and appearance of food
- Stores unused food properly
- Ensures that food from own section is delivered on time
- Follows proper safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices
- Ensures readiness and makes priorities in case of last minute changes to reservations
- Maintains an exact record of preparation, cooking and presentation specifications of all dishes produced in the section in a file which is kept at the section at all times for reference
- Confers closely with the Sous Chef and takes every opportunity to become familiar with all aspects of his or her position, in order to be ready to fill in whenever required
- Co-ordinates job tasks with staff in own section
- Helps employees to achieve optimum quality
- Knows how to follow applicable laws regarding food safety and sanitation
- Strong knowledge of pastry department is added advantage
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Adheres to all health, sanitation and food safety rules and regulations
- Reports all potential and real hazards immediately
- Fully understands the hotel’s fire, emergency, and bomb procedures
- Co-ordinates work, and works in a safe manner that does not harm or injure self or others
- Anticipates possible and probable hazards and conditions to avoid mishaps
- Keeps the highest standards of personal hygiene, dress, appropriate uniform, appearance, and conduct
MISCELLANEOUS
- Recommends better preparation procedures to Sous Chef
- Checks the restaurant reservations regularly
- Attends meetings and training required by the Sous Chef
- Accepts flexible work schedule necessary for uninterrupted service to the food production function
- Maintains own working area, materials and company property clean, tidy and in good shape
- Continuously seeks to endeavour the knowledge of own job function
- Is well updated on, and possesses solid knowledge of the following:
– Hotel fire, bomb and emergency procedures
– Hotel health and safety policies and procedures
– Current licensing relating to own department
– Restaurant corporate marketing and promotional programmes
– Restaurant guests generating high business volume
– Union agreements - Responsible Business: show involvement and be interested in environmental and/or social issues by participating in Responsible Business hotel and departmental activities
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree (A0) required in a related field such as Culinary Arts, Restaurant and Hotel Management, and other related field with a minimum 3 years working experience in the field.
- Advanced Diploma (A1) in Culinary Arts, Hotel Management, other related field with a minimum 5 years working experience in the field.
TO APPLY:
Please send the following documents to Christophe.MUYOBOKE@mantiscollection.com
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Academic papers (the successful candidate will be required to submit notarized copies)
- Service certificates proving the work experience
- 3 professional references
All attachments should be in Word or PDF form attached as one document
No phone calls, please.
Mantis EPIC Hotel is an equal employment opportunity employer
Note:
- Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in terms of qualifications.
- Successful candidates will be required to submit a criminal record
- Expected starting is as soon as possible
Interested candidates should submit their applications in English not later than 31 December 2023 at 04.00 pm.
Done at Nyagatare, on the 28th December 2023
Dr. Christopher A. MUYOBOKE
Human Resource Manager
Mantis –EPIC Hotel and Suites
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