Function

Reporting directly to Head Pastry Chef. Responsible for the preparation and service of all bakery items. Carry out ordering and stock rotation. Maintain the quality and excellent standards of the Westin Cape Town within a pressurized environment.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Be in possession of a recognised qualification plus three years’ experience within a similar operation and level of responsibilities
• 5 star hotel experience in a similar position highly recommended
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Team orientation
• Quality driven and ambitious individual 
• Must be flexible with regards to working hours    
• Work with little or no supervision.
• Innovative thinking and creative
• Quality and customer service driven
• Ability to work within a pressurized environment
• Good knowledge and proficient skills in bakery items and artisan bread  
• Good knowledge on operational controls – food cost and wastage, stock rotation, SOP’s.
• Hands on management of food quality, presentation, preparation and consistency standards
• Effective communication and problem solving
• Ability to use Initiative,
• Be proactive and self-driven
• Attention to detail pertaining to food quality, presentation, preparation and portion control
• Managing and maintaining high standard of  kitchen hygiene, food storage and work practices
• Good daily planning and forecasting planning skills to meet deadlines with regards to functions, service and operations

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance to workplace policies, rules, procedures and standards
• Training of junior staff
• Daily planning and time Management
• Control food cost and wastage
• Kitchen Hygiene and safety
• Effective communication and handovers
• Perform other duties as and when requested