We are looking for Assistant Cake Chef for a Top-class outlet located in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi.

To qualify for this role, you should have at least 3 years of experience in the same role in the Food & Beverage Industry.

You will perform all the below responsibilities as an Assistant Chef, in case of unavailability of the Executive Chef (that could be his absence, off site, or working on different site)

Responsibilities:

• Supervises all cakes, pastry and bakery staff to the best knowledge

• Ensures the highest standard of hygiene in the entire cake, pastry, and bakery section

• Controls the staff attendance of all pastry and bakery employees

• Prepares all cakes, pastry, and bakery products in accordance to given standards and procedures

• Must be highly cost conscious and constantly involved in efficient pastry production and waste control

• To be responsible for all inter kitchen transfer for banquet and all a la carte restaurants or food outlets

• Maintains a friendly and pleasant image always. Always checks personal hygiene and grooming standards and leads by example. Always wears a clean and tidy uniform

• Coordinates closely with the Executive Chef in determining quality and quantity of daily food products to be purchased and prepared. Informs the Executive Chef immediately about out-of-stock items or non-delivered food products

• Discusses with the Executive Chef and recommends menu price adjustments when necessary. Determines selling prices of unlisted food items.

• Reports to Executive Chef all staff matters, recommends promotions, transfers and all staff related points

• Checks with maintenance that all kitchen equipment is functioning properly, makes an attempt to prevent damage or loss of equipment.

• Staff planning according to occupancy level and business forecast

• Actively involved with suppliers to procure the best available pastry and bakery products on the market and to use them innovatively

• Attends the daily kitchen briefings

• Coordinates with banquet and colleagues EO, material list and event orders

• Prevents the use of spoiled or contained products in any place of food preparation and prevents employees who are ill or suffering from infection from taking part in the preparation or handling food

• Works hands on in all aspects of his operation

• Acknowledges and screens daily work schedules of pastry staff

• Conducts daily briefing and de-briefing of staff members

• Communicates effectively with guests, subordinates, immediate supervisors and other section heads

• Manages time effectively by meeting deadlines on time

• Assists in budgetary and payroll expense control as required

• Identifies and solves problems professionally

• Participates in community projects or activities in order to promote the hotel\xe2\x80\x99s image and cooperation to improve community relationships

• Communicates effectively with guests, clients, business partners and staff

• Coaches and counsels all staff when applicable

• Evaluates objectively the performance of his staff

• Motivates staff to grow within the company

• The Executive Pastry Chef is an active & enthusiastic team player and team leader. He must set a sample for all staff

• Provides assistance to the staff when required

• Maintains grooming standards for all staff

Requirements

Requirements:

• Experience of 5 years as Executive Cake Chef in the Food & Beverage industry

• Bachelors degree in culinary arts or relevant field

• Must have full knowledge of sanitation requirements in handling food

• High level of creativity, specialized knowledge in international cakes and pastries, sugar work, chocolate work, wedding and specialty cakes, up to market bakery products

• Strong leadership quality, training techniques, excellent communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

Salary: TBD

Other Benefits: will be discussed during interview

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