Pastry Chef, Food & Beverage, Pano Lefkara, Cyprus

We are seeking a highly skilled and extremely passionate person with great attention to detail and quality to serve as Pastry Chef in our restaurant. The Pastry Chef is responsible for planning and directing pastry and dessert preparation in the kitchen. This will involve a large degree of supervising other kitchen assistants. As an assistant to the Head Chef, the Pastry Chef will help with the dessert menu planning, inventory, and managing of supplies. Also, aid in making sure the kitchen is up to safety standards and that staff are obeying hygiene rules. During service, it is important that the Pastry Chef is able to make smart decisions under pressure and in general has an excellent understanding of the kitchen flow.  The Pastry Chef should lead by example and demonstrate strong respect for their job at all times.

You should be willing to go above and beyond to achieve the kitchen's objectives and have to be able to encourage and motivate team members to do their best at all times but also maintain a great work ethic during busy/stressful situations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares both food & desserts to required specifications before and during operations.

• Proper portions of all food items. Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures. 
• Prepares all food to the correct specifications in a timely manner. 
• Utilizes kitchen equipment to prepare food items such as: knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, ovens, etc. 
• Ensures proper food temperatures are maintained and food is stored correctly. 
• Ensures freshness and quality of all menu items. 
• Packages all products to proper specifications. 
• Performs opening, closing and side work duties as instructed and according proper guidelines. 
• Keeps workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked. 
• Follows and upholds all health codes and sanitation regulations. 
• Sets up and operates kitchen equipment.
• Receive deliveries from suppliers of goods and make sure to check quality and check that all is correct.
• Uses waste control guidelines and records all waste within the designated wastage control systems.
• Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed by the establishment. 
• Preparing a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Creating new and exciting desserts to renew our menus together with the Head Chef.
• Decorating pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Performs other duties assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum one year of formal culinary preparation experience with an excellent reference letter.

• Professional culinary education background & 1 year plus of work experience in professional kitchens.
• Must have or be prepared to obtain a local health certificate necessary for the food handling/ catering industry.
• Must be able to successfully handle food allergies and intolerance hygiene.
• Strong command of both spoken and written English.
• Thrive in fast-paced and high-volume environments. Remain calm in stressful situations while effectively solving problems.
• Must be welcoming, friendly, passionate about customer service, and respectful towards colleagues and guests.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to stand on your feet for several hours and lift up to 20 kg if required 
• Basic math calculations.

OUR OFFER

The Agora offers a creative, engaging, and dynamic setting for staff to thrive in:

• An environment that encourages initiative and leadership
• Working with highly talented people who are incredibly passionate about their craft
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Two staff meals a day & free coffee
• Employee perks & discount program
• Yearly Salary 20.000-23.000 EUR