PASTRY CHEF

OPEN VACCANCY: PASTRY CHEFJob SummaryWe are seeking a qualified, experienced, and creative Pastry Chef to join our catering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing a variety of high-quality pastries, cakes, desserts, breads, and baked products while maintaining excellent food quality, presentation, hygiene, and safety standards.The Pastry Chef will ensure the pastry section operates efficiently and consistently meets the requirements of employees, clients, and company standards.Position DetailsPosition Title: Pastry ChefDepartment: Catering / KitchenLocation: Kurmuk Gold Mine, Kurmuk, Assosa, EthiopiaReports To: Executive Chef / Sous ChefKey Responsibilities:

• Prepare a wide variety of pastries, cakes, desserts, breads, cookies, and other baked products according to approved recipes and standards.
• Ensure all pastry and bakery products are prepared with consistent quality, taste, texture, and presentation.
• Plan daily pastry production according to menus, meal requirements, and expected numbers of employees and guests.
• Prepare ingredients and ensure proper weighing, measuring, mixing, baking, decorating, and finishing of products.
• Maintain proper portion control and minimize food waste and production losses.
• Ensure all pastry products are properly stored, labelled, dated, and handled according to food safety requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the pastry section, equipment, utensils, and work areas.
• Monitor the quality and freshness of ingredients and report any shortages, damages, or quality concerns to the supervisor.
• Assist with menu planning and recommend new pastry and dessert items where appropriate.
• Ensure pastry production is completed on time to support breakfast, lunch, dinner, special functions, and other catering requirements.
• Monitor stock levels of pastry ingredients and communicate replenishment requirements to the relevant supervisor.
• Follow approved recipes, production procedures, food safety standards, and company policies.
• Ensure proper use and care of ovens, mixers, refrigerators, freezers, and other pastry equipment.
• Support the training and development of junior pastry staff, bakery assistants, and kitchen personnel.
• Maintain proper records of production, wastage, stock usage, and other required documentation.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef, Sous Chef, and other kitchen team members to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Support special events, functions, celebrations, and other catering activities as required.
• Ensure compliance with ATS food safety, health, safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Report equipment defects, food safety concerns, accidents, or other operational issues immediately to the supervisor.
• Maintain professional communication and teamwork with kitchen staff and other departments.
• Perform other reasonable duties related to the kitchen and pastry section as assigned by management.