Pastry Cook

Job Overview You will prepare products that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery. An excellent Baker / Cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared results. You must be quick / efficient in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and baking / cooking techniques is also important.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment

• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (baking, chopping and peeling vegetables etc.)

• Cook food in various utensils or equipment

• Check food while cooking to stir or turn

• Ensure great presentation

• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen

• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly

• Check quality of ingredients

• Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages

Requirements

• Proven experience as a baker / cook

• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware

• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)

• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures

• Ability to work in a team

• Very good communication skills

• Excellent physical condition and stamina

• High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage