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Job Profile: Pastry Chef
Location: County Meath, Ireland
Job Type: Full-time / Permanent
Salary: Competitive (based on experience)
About the Role
We are looking for a talented and passionate Pastry Chef to join our team at a renowned establishment in County Meath. The ideal candidate will have a love for all things sweet, a creative flair, and the ability to produce high-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods. This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled pastry chef to showcase their talent in a professional and dynamic kitchen environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Pastry Creation: Prepare and craft a variety of pastries, desserts, and baked goods, from classic to innovative, ensuring consistency in taste and presentation.
- Menu Development: Work closely with the head chef and other team members to develop seasonal dessert menus that reflect current trends while maintaining a balance of flavor, texture, and creativity.
- Quality Control: Ensure all products meet the restaurant’s high standards in terms of quality, flavor, and appearance before serving to guests.
- Plating & Presentation: Focus on attention to detail in plating, ensuring every dessert is visually stunning and enticing.
- Baking & Confectionery: Master techniques in pastry, bread making, and confectionery to produce a variety of items, including cakes, tarts, chocolates, and more.
- Ingredient Management: Manage inventory for pastry items, including sourcing the best ingredients, maintaining stock levels, and minimizing waste.
- Health & Safety: Follow all health and safety regulations, ensuring that the pastry kitchen maintains cleanliness and proper hygiene at all times.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with the rest of the kitchen team to ensure smooth service, collaborating on multi-course meals and special events.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as a Pastry Chef or in a similar role within a busy kitchen, hotel, or patisserie.
- Culinary Skills: Expertise in pastry and dessert techniques, including doughs, creams, mousses, tempering chocolate, and sugar work.
- Creativity: A passion for dessert innovation and the ability to create visually appealing and delicious desserts.
- Attention to Detail: High standards for taste, texture, and presentation with a commitment to producing exceptional work.
- Time Management: Ability to manage time effectively and work well under pressure to meet deadlines, especially during busy service hours.
- Team Player: Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative kitchen environment.
- Certification: Culinary qualifications in pastry and relevant food safety certifications are required.
