PASTRY CHEF

DUTIES  &  RESPONSIBILITIES

In Charge of the day-to-day operation of the Pastry and Bakery in the school.

Financial:

1. Help in the preparation and design of all snack & dessert menus.
2. Helps to direct, control, and coordinate the activities of all chefs and commis, engage in preparing and cooking food, to ensure an efficient, profitable, and smooth food service at all times.
3. Develops attractive menus and create standard recipe cards, with pictures according to the direct Manager policy.
4. Develop new dishes and products, and lead cooking classes for students. 
5. Inspect storerooms, refrigerators, and freezers daily to ensure no wastage.
6. Assists the Manager in controlling costs by minimizing spoilage, utilizing food surpluses, and portion control. 
7. Checks the quality and quantity of food received from the supplier and stores.
8. Is always looking for cost-saving and environmental ideas.
9. Maximizes employee productivity, to minimize payroll costs.
10. Monitors operating costs and takes corrective action when necessary to reduce expenses.

Operational:

1. Ensures that all food is prepared and served according to the standard
2. Does and checks cooking and presentation of pastry and bakery items.
3. Coordinates with all outlet chefs and delivery of all pastry and bakery items.
4. Makes sure standard recipes are used, and pastry and bakery items are presented according to the pictures.
5. Makes sure that all machines, equipment, and utensils are clean and in working condition at all times. 
6. Checks all areas assigned to him in regards to sanitation and hygiene, to prevent contamination of any kind.
7. Make sure the kitchen is always in a safe condition to prevent accidents.
8. Maintains good relations with all departments to avoid friction of any kind.
9. Assist with organizing special events and special food promotions
10. Clean the kitchen and equipment as you go and remind staff to follow
11.  Attend daily meetings with the Culinary Art Manager and all other Senior Chefs regarding operation updates 
12. Inspect twice daily all food stores and refrigerated areas and suggest, where necessary, correct storage methods to comply with Health and Safety regulations
13.  Check daily food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories, and portion control.
14. Conduct training and thorough briefing on the correct usage of kitchen equipment and machinery and check that this is carried out correctly by all kitchen colleagues.
15. Ensure the personal hygiene of colleagues is up to the standard.
16. Ensure that the daily logbook is utilized and complaints are immediately reported to the direct Manager
17. Maintain, record, and follow up documentation, and checklists for control purposes.
18. Monitoring of time management.

Employee Handling:

1. Maximizes employee productivity and morale, whilst consistently maintaining discipline, following school guidelines and local legislation.
2. Motivates all staff through professionalism, organizational skills, and team spirit to perform their duties.
3. Ensures all staff is in proper uniform, well-groomed, and properly disciplined.
4. Report all accidents, and health and safety hazards to the direct Manager.

Administration:

1. Follows up and keeps a tidy control over function and event orders.
2. Maintain all school records and forms as prescribed by the school management and policies.
3. Write out maintenance requests if necessary, and check on the completion.
4. Ensures training needs analysis of Kitchen staff is carried out and training programs are designed and implemented to meet needs.
5. Controls and monitors departmental costs. 
6. Be aware of the duty of care and adhere to occupational, health and safety legislation, policies, and procedures.
7. Be familiar with property safety, first aid, and fire and emergency procedures, and operate equipment safely and sensibly.
8. Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify supervisors of potential dangers.
9. Log security incidents and accidents by school requirements.
10. Any other duties as may be assigned by the direct management. 

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV in English via email to jobs@thschool.edu.vn. Early applications are encouraged as TH School reserves the right to appoint suitable candidates as soon as they are found.