Pastry Chef – CDP

We Sheraton Grand Palace Indore is hiring dynamic, energetic, passionate and experienced candidate for the position of Pastry Chef – CDP.

The ideal applicant will have a strong background in culinary arts and a love of making sweet and delectable treats. For the best serving of clients, they must abide by health and safety regulations.

To preserve and grow our clientele, we want to increase customer happiness.

Duties and Responsibilities of Pastry Chef – CDP:

• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting
• 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
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently
• Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards

Requirements and skills for Pastry Chef – CDP:

• Minimum 3 years experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role
• Great attention to detail and creativity
• Organizing and leadership skills
• Willingness to replenish professional knowledge
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition
• Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field