Noi Due is looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare desserts, pastries and gelato for our restaurants. Your skill in baking high quality treats should be matched by your creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes. The ideal candidate will professional, well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations. They must adhere to health and safety standards to provide guests with the best possible service.
Responsibilities
• Prepare desserts including cakes, gelato, cookies, pastries etc. following traditional and modern recipes
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget
• Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently
• Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards
Skills
• Proven experience as a restaurant Pastry Chef; experience with making cakes, gelato, pastries etc
• Great attention to detail and creativity
• Organizing and leadership skills
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition.
• Food Managers Certificate required.