Head Pastry Chef

Work location: Lech am Arlberg, Vorarlberg  Austria 
Employment type: Full-time
Start date: immediately

On behalf of our client, a 5* Hotel in Lech, Austria we are looking for a Head Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section of the kitchen.
• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Able to produce all baked goods including but not limited to artisan breads and rolls, muffins, laminated Danish, laminated croissants and doughnuts etc.
• Able to develop, designs, or creates new ideas and items for Pastry Kitchen.
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew hotels menus and engage the interest of customers
• Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings.
• Decorate pastries and desserts using different types of icings, toppings etc. and ensure the food presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Coordinates activities of pastry chefs and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
• 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.
• Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with co-workers efficiently and effectively
• Able to recognize superior quality products, presentations and flavors.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in all work areas.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.
• Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met for Pastry Team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess 4 years of experience as a Pastry Sous Chef or 2 years experience as a Head Pastry Chef in a 4* or 5* hotel or fine dining restaurant
• Have strong communication and organisational skills: these are a must as this is a busy, dynamic role.
• Be flexible to work varying shifts, including weekends, evenings and on occasion, early mornings.
• Excellent knowledge of the pastry and bakery section
• Speak English or German fluently

What our clients offer: 

• Salary: 2000-3000 € net amount
• Permanent or seasonal contracts
• Friendly and professional work environment
• The chance to work with fresh, quality ingredients
• International team
• Food & accommodation
• Full health & social insurance
• Other employee benefits

What we offer:

• Free job search process and creation of professional CVs
• Interviews and assistance in 8 languages
• Administrative help
• Help with the trip organisation
• Friend referral bonus
• Loyalty bonus

Information provided by the company in accordance with the Equal Treatment Act
The minimum salary for the position as Head Pastry Chef (m/f/d) is EUR 2,850.00 gross per month based on full-time employment. Willingness to overpay.

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