About this role
Barberstown Castle 4 star hotel in Straffan, Co. Kildare are currently recruiting for a Pastry Chef Reporting to the Executive Chef, the successful candidate will be responsible for the operation of the pastry section in our busy kitchen.
Key Responsibilities will include
- Create and prepare desserts and sweet treats while managing service and maintaining attention to detail at all times.
- Ensure that food production and food service is carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with the food hygiene regulations.
- This full time role is 40 hours per week.
- Principal Accountabilities: Preparation of food for all outlets of the hotel, such as baking breads, and pastries.
- Prep of all food for lunch and evening service as per menu and to required standards.
- Managing the general day to day running of their section.
- Should have good understanding of HACCP.
- General cost and quality control for both incoming and outgoing goods.
- Stock rotation is carried out correctly and is controlled.
- To ensure that temperature readings are taken on a daily basis and taken accurately.
- To ensure that all kitchen equipment, fixtures and fittings are in good working order and to ensure that no item of equipment is mis-used.
- To ensure all cleaning schedules are adhered to and hygiene checked daily.
- To ensure that all food served from their section is the required standard highlighted in the menu specification.
- To carry out company's relations policy and to communicate hotel services to guests.
- To wear clean, suitable uniform.
- To ensure a high standard of personal hygiene and grooming.
- Upkeep of the equal opportunities policy to ensure that there is a neutral working environment.
- To participate in any training and personnel exercises designed to improve standards and performance.
- Work in accordance with standard procedures within each department.
- To keep staff/work areas tidy, safe and report any hazard, accident, loss or damage to management and observe all requirements under Health & Safety at Work act.
- Any other duties as may be assigned.