pastry chef
Cuisine Specialties
- Vegetarian
- East Indian
Additional Skills
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff
- Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies
- Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
- Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
Work Setting
- Restaurant
Specific Skills
- Prepare special orders
- Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Tight deadlines
Ability to Supervise
- 3-4 people
Ranks of Chefs
- Pastry chef
Food Specialties
- Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms
- Eggs and dairy
- Cereals, grains and pulses
- Bakery goods and desserts
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Team player
- Reliability
- Organized